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Swimming Canada urges pools to accommodate youth, says can be done safely
The number of young swimmers in Canada is dwindling because of barriers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.Closed swimming pools and pools operating at reduced capacity have impacted swimmers under the ag...
Oct 29, 2020
B.C. man's lawsuit over marketing of Canada Dry ginger ale settled for $200,000
VANCOUVER - The maker of Canada Dry ginger ale has agreed to pay more than $200,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit launched by a B.C. man who alleged he was misled by marketing suggesting the soda h...
Oct 29, 2020
QMJHL's Atlantic teams play on amid COVID-19 pandemic: 'It gets a little surreal'
Once the national anthem is over and the referee drops the puck at centre ice, the action looks exactly the same to Jim Hulton. The hits, the goals, the speed, the saves. It's everything else that giv...
Oct 29, 2020
Suncor says end of Alberta oil quotas a 'positive signal' as it reports $302M loss
CALGARY - The CEO of Suncor Energy Inc. says the Alberta government's decision to end its oil production curtailment program in December after almost two years is ``a very positive signal'' for the oi...
Oct 29, 2020
Ontario Hockey League hopes to kick off season in February, following QMJHL, WHL
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League hopes to start its next season in February. The OHL announced Thursday it plans to start the season on Feb. 4. The season is slated to be 40 games, down from the us...
Oct 29, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Oct. 29
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
Oct 29, 2020
Reigning Brier champions Team Brad Gushue making season debut this week in Halifax
Brad Gushue experienced mixed emotions as he prepared to throw practice stones for the first time this season.He opened his curling bag and found the gold medal, crest and Newfoundland and Labrador ja...
Oct 29, 2020
AJHL Regular Season to begin Nov. 13
It's officially 'game on' for the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The AJHL Board of Governors has approved Friday, November 13 as the start date for the league's 2020-21 Regular Season.Teams will play w...
Oct 29, 2020
Canada’s world junior selection camp coming to Red Deer
Red Deer isn't hosting any games for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship as was planned, but our city is still playing a role in the event. Hockey Canada announced on Thursday that its national ...
Oct 29, 2020
Ehren Cory appointed as new Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has appointed Ehren Cory as its new chief executive officer. Cory previously served as Infrastructure Ontario's president and chief executive and prior to that, was a pa...
Oct 29, 2020