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Maple Leafs forward William Nylander out for game after possible COVID exposure
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander will not play against the Montreal Canadiens tonight after having exposure with a possible positive case of COVID-19. Nylander was placed on the NHL's COVI...
Apr 7, 2021
RCMP arrests two following thefts from oil and gas sites
Two Grande Prairie men have been arrested by the RCMP's Western Alberta District Crime Reduction Unity (CRU) following an investigation into an increase in thefts from oil and gas sites in the Grande ...
Apr 7, 2021
Gibson strong rebound for Rangers in 2-1 win over Blue Jays
ARLINGTON, Texas - Kyle Gibson rebounded from a horrendous opening day start for Texas by striking out eight over six scoreless innings, and the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the rubber ga...
Apr 7, 2021
Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez eliminated in second round of Volvo Car Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez is out of the Volvo Car Open after losing 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in the second round on Wednesday.The 18-year-old Fernandez, fr...
Apr 7, 2021
Alberta Opposition private member's bill would protect mountains from coal mines
EDMONTON - HOLD HOLD HOLD UNTIL ROW SAYS OK Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley is tabling proposed legislation she says would protect the province's Rocky Mountains from new open-pit coal mines. ...
Apr 7, 2021
COVID-19 variants of concern higher than reported in British Columbia, experts say
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is severely under-reporting the number of COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern, limiting the public's awareness of the threat, experts say. Sarah Otto, a University...
Apr 7, 2021
Local MLAs part of UCP caucus group calling new restrictions the wrong decision
Two Peace Region MLAs are among 15 members of the United Conservative caucus that have signed a letter calling the government's decision to go back to Step 1 of the re-opening plan "the wrong decision...
Apr 7, 2021
Judge orders release of ex-Dallas cop arrested in killings
DALLAS - A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of a former Dallas police officer accused of ordering two killings in 2017 after prosecutors said that they don't have enough evidence to move forward...
Apr 7, 2021
N95 masks start rolling off Ontario assembly line with aim to ensure domestic supply
OTTAWA - The federal and Ontario governments are hailing the first N95 masks to roll off a domestic assembly line as a step toward better pandemic protection for Canada now and into the future. The ma...
Apr 7, 2021
Sexsmith woman hoping to inspire residents to become organ donors for Green Shirt Day
Today is Green Shirt Day across Canada.Green Shirt Day began three years ago in honour of Humboldt Broncos player Logan Boulet, who passed away in the Broncos bus crash in 2018.Boulet signed his organ...
Apr 7, 2021