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First Nations, environmentalists ask for restart of oilpatch monitoring
EDMONTON - Seven environmental and Indigenous groups are asking the Alberta government to restart monitoring in the province's oilpatch as soon as possible. Most requirements for energy companies...
Jun 04, 2020

Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund gets a head start on return in Sweden
CALGARY - With COVID-19 restrictions not as tight in Sweden as in North America, Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund is ahead of the game on and off the ice. The 31-year-old centre from Vasteras sk...
Jun 04, 2020

Alberta Golf championships to tee off with new protocols in place
Alberta Golf has announced that it's 2020 championship events will go ahead using new Covid-19 safety protocols.Alberta Golf says the decision was made after thoughtful consultation with courses, comp...
Jun 04, 2020

Toronto FC captain says Donald Trump doesn't have 'a moral bone in his body'
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley pulled no punches Thursday, lamenting the "zero leadership" south of the border as the U.S. is ravaged by racial unrest. The longtime U.S. skipper took square a...
Jun 04, 2020

NHL unveils further details on its return-to-play plan
The NHL has unveiled further details regarding its return-to-play plan. If the league is allowed to resume the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season this summer, the playoff portion of the schedu...
Jun 04, 2020

Olympiques with three of top four picks, Wildcats look to restock cupboard at draft
TORONTO - Moncton Wildcats director of hockey operations Ritchie Thibeau knew he would be rebuilding his team this off-season. He was just hoping to do so with a cha...
Jun 04, 2020

Limit gun capacity to five bullets, victims group urges Trudeau government
OTTAWA - As the government prepares new gun-control legislation, a victims group says magazine capacity should be limited to five bullets for all firearms to reduce the damage a mass shooter can do. T...
Jun 04, 2020

Moment of crisis, unrest no time for U.S. to desert global partners: congressman
WASHINGTON - The public health crisis gripping the world and civil unrest roiling cities across the United States are precisely why President Donald Trump should be embracing America's global fri...
Jun 04, 2020

MISSING: 55 y/o Darren Laberge from Red Deer
June 9: Red Deer RCMP have verified the well-being of Darren Laberge and are no longer seeking the public's assistance to locate him. Police thank the public for their assistance.
Jun 04, 2020

Quebev moves to eliminate time limits for filing civil sexual assault suits
Quebec is tabling a bill that would allow sexual assault victims to pursue justice against their abusers regardless of how long ago crimes took place. The proposed legislation tabled to...
Jun 04, 2020