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Baseball players say talks futile, tell MLB to order return
NEW YORK - Baseball players told Major League Baseball additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are pointless and said owners should order a return to work, which likely wo...
Jun 13, 2020
Ontario township seeks new namesake, but will keep its name: mayor
An eastern Ontario township is preparing to turn its back on the slave owner it's named for. It just won't turn its back on the name. Mayor Pierre Leroux says Russell Township had been the subject of ...
Jun 13, 2020
Some anger but Black Lives Matter rally in central Alberta mostly peaceful
INNISFAIL, Alta. - There was some friction and angry words but a Black Lives Matter rally in central Alberta Saturday remained largely peaceful. The protest in Innisfail, Alta., was initiall...
Jun 13, 2020
Grad lawn sign campaign raises thousands for food bank
A central Alberta photographer who sought to give local grads some of their pride back for finishing high school has wrapped up her campaign.In early May, Jennifer Donnelly of Donnelly Photography sha...
Jun 13, 2020
Alberta reaches 150 COVID-19 deaths, active cases up 17
Alberta is reporting 37 new cases of COVID-19 today, increasing active cases by 17 to 403.Eleven of the net increase in active cases are in Edmonton.Another 19 people recovered since yesterday, and th...
Jun 13, 2020
Some anger but Innisfail Black Lives Matter rally mostly peaceful
INNISFAIL - There was some friction and angry words but a Black Lives Matter rally in central Alberta Saturday remained largely peaceful.The protest in Innisfail was initially called off after an onsl...
Jun 13, 2020
Portions of amateur football allowed to return to the field
Football Alberta says stage two of Alberta's relaunch means it can open some portions of amateur football.Starting June 12, with restrictions, community based teams may start taking registration and b...
Jun 13, 2020
Forge FC players speak out in support of assistant coach fighting racism charge
Forge FC players are speaking out in support of assistant coach Peter Reynders, whose battle to clear himself of allegations of racial comments is now into its second year. In a letter to Forge o...
Jun 13, 2020
Lawsuit filed by family of a B.C. man who died in a police confrontation
KAMLOOPS, , B.C. - A civil lawsuit has been filed in B.C. Supreme Court over the death of a man in Whistler, B.C., alleging four RCMP officers used excessive force when they tried to ta...
Jun 13, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 13, 2020