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COVID ICU admissions below 100 for first time since late August
CENTRAL ZONERed Deer has 151 active cases of COVID-19, down one from Wednesday.Meantime, recoveries in Red Deer rose by 17 to 9,061, as the total number of COVID-19 cases attributed to Red Deer rose b...
Nov 18, 2021
Tensions building in Wet'suwet'en territory as B.C. pipeline conflict continues
HOUSTON, B.C. - Mounties in northern British Columbia say they are enforcing an injunction barring protests from blocking an access road used by Coastal GasLink pipeline workers. The RCMP wouldn't con...
Nov 18, 2021
Canucks 'trying to find solutions' after dismal start to season: GM
VANCOUVER - Jim Benning didn't envision the Vancouver Canucks struggling mightily to start the season. The general manger made big moves to bolster his roster over the off-season and thought he'd solv...
Nov 18, 2021
Veteran long-snapper Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders. The veteran long-snapper signed with Calgary on Thursday, along with linebacker/long snapper Ben Whiting. Both Canadians were placed on th...
Nov 18, 2021
Province announces supports for Albertans through restorative justice
Non-profit organizations can now apply for Alberta Community Restorative Justice Grants.Government officials say a total of $720,000 is available for organizations that help resolve disputes and promo...
Nov 18, 2021
Youngster Harker looking to lead Riders to win in regular-season finale versus Ticats
It won't determine where Saskatchewan finishes in the West Division, but the Roughriders' regular-season finale means a lot to Isaac Harker. Harker will start at quarterback Saturday when Saskatchewan...
Nov 18, 2021
Alberta announces support for businesses implementing REP
Eligible organizations participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) can now apply for a $2,000 grant to help offset some of the implementation costs.Officials with the Alberta government ...
Nov 18, 2021
Canadian QB Nathan Rourke closes out the season under centre for Lions
VANCOUVER - Two teams on the wrong side of the race bar will close out their 2021 CFL seasons on Friday, when the B.C. Lions host the Edmonton Elks. For the Lions, team pride, personal milestones and ...
Nov 18, 2021
Priestman looks to extend unbeaten run in a pair of December games in Mexico
TORONTO - The Canadian women will look to extend their 12-game unbeaten run with a pair of games in Mexico. Sixth-ranked Canada will play No. 28 Mexico on Nov. 27 and Nov. 30 with a 10-day camp starti...
Nov 18, 2021
Dead horse on Ya Ha Tinda Ranch possibly mistaken for elk
RCMP say a horse belonging to Ya Ha Tinda Ranch, the only federally-owned working ranch in Canada, was found dead this week.The ranch is located about a two-hour drive southwest of Rocky Mountain Hous...
Nov 18, 2021