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Carlos Santana cancels European tour due to coronavirus
Carlos Santana is the latest musician to cancel concerts because of public health concerns and performance restrictions due to the growing coronavirus outbreak. The Grammy-winning star announced Tuesd...
Mar 10, 2020
Canadian, U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft off Alaskan coast
OTTAWA - Military authorities say U.S. and Canadian fighter jets scrambled Monday to intercept two Russian reconnaissance planes travelling near the North American coast. The North American Aerospace ...
Mar 10, 2020
Warrant issued for father's arrest, but whereabouts of child unknown
TORONTO - A Canada-wide criminal warrant for alleged child abduction has been issued for a father who has flouted court orders to return his son to Alberta from overseas, police confirmed Tuesday. How...
Mar 10, 2020
Thunder roll onto round two of AJHL playoffs
The Drayton Valley Thunder are moving on to the second round of AJHL playoffs after dispatching the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the first round in six games. Game one was a duel of the goalies that saw Dra...
Mar 10, 2020
Innisfail Eagles one win away from Allan Cup berth
The Innisfail Eagles are one win away from flying their way to the 2020 Allan Cup in Hamilton and Dundas, Ontario. Innisfail holds a 3-0 series lead over the Stony Plain Eagles in their best-of-seven ...
Mar 10, 2020
Liberals defends $4M transfer from operating budget amid veterans' backlog fury
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is defending its choice to take more than $4 million from Veterans Affairs Canada's operating budget at a time when the department is struggling with a backlog of tens ...
Mar 10, 2020
WHL makes protocol changes to mitigate COVID-19 spread
The Western Hockey League is taking steps aimed at mitigating potential spread of COVID-19. In an effort to minimize contact, the WHL is advising all its clubs and officials to follow a number of reco...
Mar 10, 2020
Emergency training exercise Sunday in Rocky Mountain House
Soldiers from 41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) will conduct a Joint Domestic Response Exercise with the Municipality of Clearwater County March 13-15, 2020, as part of Exercise GRIZZLY READY. Ex GRI...
Mar 10, 2020
Highlights from the New Brunswick budget include a reduction in gas taxes
FREDERICTON - Highlights from the New Brunswick budget presented Tuesday: - The province's $10.2 billion budget for 2020-21 includes a projected surplus of $92.4 million. --- - New...
Mar 10, 2020
New Brunswick government tables $10.2 billion budget with a surplus
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government tabled a $10.2-billion budget Tuesday that projects a $129.3 million reduction in the province's net debt. Finance Minister Ernie Steeves presented the ...
Mar 10, 2020