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2022 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Alberta now taking registrations
The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Alberta is back virtually again in 2022.The 11th annual event hosted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) wants you to get 'freezin' for a reason' by taking a ...
Jan 19, 2022

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a two-year contract Wednesday. Revenberg, 29, of Essex, Ont., was the East Division's top lineman last year...
Jan 19, 2022

Struggling, frustrated Edmonton Oilers continue searching for answers
Connor McDavid had just witnessed his Oilers surrender five goals in the third period against the NHL's 30th-ranked team. Edmonton's superstar captain also seemed at a loss for words in the wake of an...
Jan 19, 2022

Contributions to local utility stability recognized
The North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Services Commission (NRDRWWSC) and North Red Deer River Water Services Commission (NRDRWSC) are recognizing several outgoing directors for their contributions to...
Jan 19, 2022

Toutant, McMorris, Parrot, Blouin return as Canada's Olympic snowboard team announced
Sebastien Toutant headlines a stacked Canadian Olympic snowboarding team unveiled Wednesday. The native of Repentigny, Que., will defend his gold medal in men's big air and will also compete in slopes...
Jan 19, 2022

PBO report questions need for Liberals' planned stimulus spending
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is questioning whether the federal Liberals need to spend tens of billions in planned stimulus. In a report this morning, Yves Giroux says the federal guardra...
Jan 19, 2022

U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school, those involved in the agreement...
Jan 19, 2022

U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school, those involved in the agreement...
Jan 19, 2022

Inflation numbers, COVID rates peaking in some provinces : In The News for Jan. 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 19, 2022

Statistics Canada set to release inflation reading for December
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is scheduled this morning to release its December inflation figure. The consumer price index in November showed the annual rate of inflation held steady at 4.7 per cent for ...
Jan 19, 2022