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Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians
EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...
Mar 30, 2021
Draft K-6 curriculum drawing criticism over social studies changes
EDMONTON - Alberta's proposed school curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 6 students is coming under fire for its proposed changes to social studies.Carla Peck, a University of Alberta education assoc...
Mar 30, 2021
Bright lights in the sky: A look at some of the UFO sightings in Canada last year
WINNIPEG - A recent survey posted by Ufology Research in Winnipeg says there was a jump in UFO sightings in Canada last year. Here are some of the 1,243 sightings: Jan. 23, 2020 - Someone shovelling s...
Mar 30, 2021
Volkswagen issued a false news release, saying it was a joke
DETROIT - Volkswagen of America issued false statements this week saying it would change its brand name to "Voltswagen," as a way to stress its commitment to electric vehicles, only to reverse course ...
Mar 30, 2021
Canadian Milos Raonic falls short in round of 16 at Miami Open
MIAMI - Canada's Milos Raonic is out of the Miami Open after losing a close match in the round of 16. The 12th-seeded Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., lost 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) to No. 26 seed Hubert Hurkacz...
Mar 30, 2021
Canadian Tyrone Crawford retires from NFL after long run with Dallas Cowboys
DALLAS - Canadian defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford has retired from the NFL after nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. The 31-year-old native of Windsor, Ont., had 179 tackles and 25 sacks in 112 car...
Mar 30, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 22 new COVID-19 cases, nine recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added 22 new cases of COVID-19 and nine recoveries for March 29, raising the active case total in the city to 239.The County of Grande Prairie added five new cases and two r...
Mar 30, 2021
Aaron Peck back home after Iditarod Sled Dog Race
Aaron Peck has returned to Bezanson from Alaska after he competed in the 2021 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. This was the eighth time Peck had participated in the Iditarod since 2000. In what was a shorter r...
Mar 30, 2021
Canucks forward Adam Gaudette leaves practice after testing positive for COVID-19
Vancouver Canucks forward Adam Gaudette was pulled from practice Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19. Coach Travis Green says Gaudette left the ice when the result came back midway through the...
Mar 30, 2021
Male arrested following stolen vehicle investigation in Peace River
The Peace River RCMP have arrested a male following an investigation into a stolen vehicle from a local business.On March 23, the Peace River RCMP responded to a break and enter into a business locate...
Mar 30, 2021