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Alberta panel suggests schools 'balance' lessons about climate change, oilsands
CALGARY - Alberta's education minister is endorsing a panel report that recommends school children learn all views about climate change along with the value of the province's oil and gas sector. Adria...
Jan 29, 2020

Two rings belonging to Calgary QB Bo Levi Mitchell stolen, police say
Calgary police said Wednesday two rings belonging to Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell were stolen earlier this month. Mitchell's 2018 Grey Cup championship ring and the one he...
Jan 29, 2020

Expansion soccer team in Ottawa will be owned by Atletico de Madrid
OTTAWA - Spanish soccer giant Club Atletico de Madrid has purchased an expansion team for Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League. The Ottawa side will become the professional league's eighth team when ...
Jan 29, 2020

NHL Notebook: Coaches on carousel that's seen seven dismissed already in 2019-20
Bruce Cassidy watched from afar as coach after NHL coach was shown the door. A lot of good ones, too. All in the span of eight weeks. It started when the Toronto Maple Leafs fired Mike Babco...
Jan 29, 2020

Rapper Fetty Wap likely to see charges tossed in Vegas fight
LAS VEGAS - A judge has agreed to dismiss charges against Fetty Wap stemming from a fight last year at a Las Vegas hotel if the rapper stays out of trouble. An attorney for Fetty Wap, whose real name ...
Jan 29, 2020

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran quarterback David Watford to CFL deal
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American quarterback David Watford on Wednesday. Watford, 26, appeared in 12 regular-season games last season with Hamilton, completing 5-of-8 pa...
Jan 29, 2020

Chinese Canadians warn against a repeat of the racism they faced during SARS
TORONTO - Leaders of Toronto's Chinese community said Wednesday the racist attitudes that led to widespread discrimination against Chinese Canadians during the SARS epidemic are threatening ...
Jan 29, 2020

Names in the mix: a list of potential Conservative leadership contenders
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race is underway and the deadline to register as a candidate and meet the first round of requirements is Feb. 27. These candidates are officially registered with t...
Jan 29, 2020

Ride-hailing in Vancouver experiences growing pains, detours to courts
Ride-hailing is common in many major Canadian cities, but the long-awaited arrival of Uber and Lyft in Metro Vancouver last week has produced lawsuits and a vow by Surrey's mayor to kee...
Jan 29, 2020

Clearwater County gives go ahead on new tower policy
Clearwater County has approved the amendments to its Telecommunication Antenna System Siting Policy which dictates how, when and where a tower can be constructed within the county.Much of the policy t...
Jan 29, 2020