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Raptors coach Nick Nurse finally has all of his roster back
The Toronto Raptors seem to have put their health troubles behind them - finally. Raptors coach Nick Nurse had his full roster at practice on Thursday for the first time in two weeks, which is good ne...
Mar 18, 2021
Decision on moving into Step 3 not yet made: Kenney
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says COVID-19 data looks promising as his cabinet prepares to meet Monday to decide whether to further ease public health restrictions.Kenney says the key metri...
Mar 18, 2021
Curry, WNBA players receive Jackie Robinson award from NAACP
SAN FRANCISCO - Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's tireless work off the basketball court campaigning for social justice, supporting women's causes and even interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci abou...
Mar 18, 2021
Alberta colleges, universities should prepare to return to in-person learning in September: Nicolaides
Alberta's Advanced Education Minister says all stakeholders in the post-secondary system should prepare for a return to in-person learning this fall.Amid the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, universities, ...
Mar 18, 2021
Canadian lineman says he's joining Cowboys, but Ladouceur's time in Dallas ends
DALLAS - The Dallas Cowboys are poised to add a Canadian to their roster after saying goodbye to a longtime member of the team from Canada. Defensive end Brent Urban of Mississauga, Ont., tweeted Thur...
Mar 18, 2021
Buttigieg says Biden plan will usher new transportation era
WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that an infrastructure plan expected soon from President Joe Biden will offer a "once in a century" opportunity to remake transportat...
Mar 18, 2021
Tsilhqot'in call on B.C., Canada to recognize Indigenous jurisdiction amid COVID-19
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nation that won a landmark case establishing rights and title to its territory is calling on the provincial and federal governments to recognize its inhe...
Mar 18, 2021
Feds ask for independent review of documents for St. Anne's residential school claims
Ottawa is requesting an independent review of thousands of documents detailing sexual and physical abuse of Indigenous children at St. Anne's residential school.Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Car...
Mar 18, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases drop to 138 in Grande Prairie as 30 recoveries reported, six new cases
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 30 recoveries and six new cases of COVID-19 for March 17, dropping the active case total in the city to 138 as of the end of day Wednesday.The County of Grande Prai...
Mar 18, 2021
Toronto FC, Argos president Bill Manning rewarded with five-year contract extension
TORONTO - Bill Manning, president of both Toronto FC and the Toronto Argonauts, has been rewarded with a five-year contract extension that runs through the 2025 Major League Soccer and Canadian Footba...
Mar 18, 2021