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Plans for Calgary Stampede include reduced attendance, COVID-19 safety protocols
CALGARY - Officials with the Calgary Stampede say reduced daily attendance and enhanced COVID-19 protocols to keep visitors safe will be in place if the event goes ahead. They say plans are for capaci...
Jun 14, 2021

Two charged in Saskatchewan Mountie's death make first court appearance in Regina
REGINA - Two people accused of killing a Mountie by hitting the officer with a truck in rural Saskatchewan made their first appearance today in a Regina court. Alphonse Stanley Traverse, who is 41, an...
Jun 14, 2021

Former Green MP Jenica Atwin adjusts position on Israel after joining Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - Jenica Atwin has adjusted her position on Israel to align with the governing Liberal party she joined just four days ago. The Fredericton MP left the Greens on Thursday after openly criticizi...
Jun 14, 2021

B.C.'s next step in safe restart plan includes provincial travel, indoor activities
VICTORIA - British Columbia is taking its next forward steps to reopening the province by relaxing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on indoor activities, gatherings and travel within the province starti...
Jun 14, 2021

Skriniar steps up, Slovakia beats Poland 2-1 at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - As Marek Hamsik's influence begins to wane for Slovakia, Milan Skriniar has stepped up as the main man. Scoring the winning goal in a match at a European Championship is a dec...
Jun 14, 2021

Road closure scheduled to begin June 26 at Mckenzie Road roundabouts
The Mckenzie Road overpass at the south end of Gasoline Alley will be closed to traffic during construction later this month. However, detours will be in place to allow Gasoline Alley West and East ac...
Jun 14, 2021

Quebec green-lights National Bank Open, federal approval still required
TORONTO - Tennis Canada says it has received a letter of approval from provincial health authorities in Quebec to host this year's National Bank Open women's tournament in Montreal. The plan to host t...
Jun 14, 2021

Missing: Gavin Hull, 57, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Gavin Hull has been located. Mounties thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Jun 14, 2021

Metis Nation of Alberta taking province to court over refusal to discuss consultation policy
The Mtis Nation of Alberta is taking the provincial government to court over what it says is negotiating in bad faith on a consultation agreement."We feel we have no option," said Audrey Poitras of th...
Jun 14, 2021

UK's Johnson delays lockdown easing for England by 4 weeks
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until July 19, as a result of...
Jun 14, 2021