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Oakland police investigating after fans hurt by gunfire at Jays-A's game
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police are investigating after fans were injured at Monday night's game between the Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays by "celebratory gunfire." In a statement, the A's said off...
Jul 05, 2022

Canada could approve first COVID shot for youngest kids this month: feds
OTTAWA - Federal officials say a COVID-19 vaccine for Canada's youngest children could be approved as soon as this month. Health Canada tweeted Tuesday that it expects to reach a decision by mid-July ...
Jul 05, 2022

Judge won’t block law banning most Mississippi abortions
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi judge on Tuesday rejected a request by the state's only abortion clinic to temporarily block a state law that would ban most abortions. Without other developments i...
Jul 05, 2022

Alberta petrochemical facility produces first plastic pellets
CALGARY - The $4.3-billion Heartland Petrochemical Complex northeast of Edmonton has produced its first plastic pellets. Facility owner Inter Pipeline Ltd. says the test production is an important ste...
Jul 05, 2022

Alberta AG to intervene in Rogers Shaw proceedings
The attorney general of Alberta will intervene in competition tribunal proceedings regarding the $26-billion merger between Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc., according to a noti...
Jul 05, 2022

Tamara Lich set to appear for bail hearing in Ottawa court
OTTAWA, ON - Medicine Hat's Tamara Lich is to appear in an Ottawa court today for a bail hearing after being arrested last week for allegedly breaching one of her bail conditions.Lich was one of the l...
Jul 05, 2022

B.C. police officers recovering after bank shootout overwhelmed by support
SAANICH, B.C. - An officer who was injured in a deadly shootout outside a bank in Saanich, B.C., last week remains in intensive care after three surgeries. Saanich Chief Const. Dean Duthie told a news...
Jul 05, 2022

Hatcher continues Lions' dominance of CFL top player awards with Week 4 nod
TORONTO - B.C. wide receiver Keon Hatcher has been named the top performer of Week 4 of the CFL season, making it three times in four weeks the Lions have claimed the honour. Hatcher caught seven pass...
Jul 05, 2022

After review of logo, Moose Jaw Warriors unveil new Snowbirds inspired theme
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - The Moose Jaw Warriors have changed their primary logo following a formal review. The Western Hockey League team on Tuesday unveiled a logo inspired by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds...
Jul 05, 2022

Province to provide temporary funding for displaced Ukrainians
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is providing additional support to Ukrainians fleeing their home country to come to Alberta.Premier Jason Kenney was at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village...
Jul 05, 2022