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Commons ethics committee wants cellphone data collection halted over privacy concerns
OTTAWA - The House of Commons ethics committee says there should be a halt to Public Health Agency plans to collect data from millions of people's mobile phones, which is intended to understand travel...
Jan 31, 2022
Vegreville RCMP respond to multiple collisions on Highway 16
Alongside the province's road advisory, Vegreville RCMP responded to an accident involving semi-tractor trailers and other vehicles colliding in the ditch.Vegreville RCMP and emergency crews have resp...
Jan 31, 2022
Leduc RCMP response to serious motor vehicle collision
Two separate vehicle collisions occurred in a span of one hour Monday morning in Leduc County.Traffic flow has since resumed in the area of Highway 814 and Township Road 502.On Jan. 31, at 9:36 a.m., ...
Jan 31, 2022
Alberta invests over $6 million for lab innovations
An investment of more than $6 million through Alberta Innovates will give innovators access to resources to improve patient care and outcomes."Innovation in the lab environment has put Alberta's lab s...
Jan 31, 2022
Russia responds to US proposal to deescalate Ukraine crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The Russian government has sent a written response to a U.S. proposal aimed at deescalating the Ukraine crisis, according to three Biden administration officials. The officials a...
Jan 31, 2022
Team Canada's Einarson remains undefeated at Scotties with 10-5 win over Alberta
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Curling and kickboxing seem like two sports at the opposite end of the spectrum, but Mackenzie Zacharias, skip of the Manitoba rink at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder ...
Jan 31, 2022
Freeland says budget needs to focus on economic growth, be mindful of high inflation
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says making homes more affordable to buy and boosting the country's economic potential will be key considerations in this year's federal budget. Freeland la...
Jan 31, 2022
B.C.'s legislature deputy clerk told to trust advice on retirement payment: trial
VANCOUVER - The former deputy clerk of the British Columbia legislative assembly told a trial that before she returned a retirement allowance she had received assurances from government officials that...
Jan 31, 2022
Toronto Argonauts re-sign starting quarterback Bethel-Thompson
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts re-signed American starting quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson on Monday. Bethel-Thompson, 33, was slated to become a free agent next week. "There are hundreds of reaso...
Jan 31, 2022
Toronto FC acquires Mexican defender Carlos Salcedo, transfers Yeferson Soteldo
Toronto FC has confirmed the acquisition of Mexican international defender Carlos Salcedo from Mexico's Tigres UANL as a designated player through 2024, with Venezuelan international winger Yeferson S...
Jan 31, 2022