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Alberta to restore some coal-mining policy protections: government spokesman
EDMONTON, Ky. - The Alberta government plans to restore at least some aspects of a coal policy it revoked last spring, a move that has provoked provincewide protest. Government spokesman Kavi Bal says...
Feb 5, 2021
Approving three more vaccines could double number of Canadians vaccinated this spring
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians who could be vaccinated in the spring could nearly double if Health Canada gives the green light to all three vaccines it is currently reviewing.Prime Minister Justin ...
Feb 5, 2021
Valentine's Day contest scrapped by Halifax Transit following public outcry
HALIFAX - A public backlash has forced the Halifax Transit authority to scrap plans for a Valentine's Day contest it called "Love in Transit." When the municipal agency asked the public to share stori...
Feb 5, 2021
US employers add just 49K jobs, underscoring virus' damage
WASHINGTON - America's employers barely added jobs last month, underscoring the viral pandemic's ongoing grip on the economy and likely adding momentum to the Biden administration's push for a bold re...
Feb 5, 2021
Rugby Canada watches progress of Scotland's Toronto-born hooker with interest
Toronto-born Ewan Ashman will be rooting for Scotland when the Six Nations Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend. The 20-year-old Ashman is one of four hookers in the Scottish squad. Ashman is not...
Feb 5, 2021
Hockey Canada cancels spring championships due to COVID-19 for second straight year
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has cancelled its 2021 spring national championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The affected tournaments include the Esso Cup women's under-18 championship, the Telus Cup me...
Feb 5, 2021
Intriguing first-round matchups for Canadian players at Australian Open
A most unique Australian Open offers several intriguing storylines for the seven Canadians in the singles field. Bianca Andreescu's long-awaited return tops the list. There's a sizzler of a first-roun...
Feb 5, 2021
Saskatchewan NDP concerned over Alberta coal mining; asks province to intervene
REGINA - Alberta's dispute over the expansion of coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has spilled over its boundary into Saskatchewan.Saskatchewan's Opposition New Democrats say those plans could have i...
Feb 5, 2021
Tennis welcomes fans Down Under, but experts say vaccine key for return here
Photos last week of fans sitting shoulder-to-shoulder watching warm-up tennis matches ahead of the Australian Open brought back nostalgia for some, and anxiety for others. Australia has done well in k...
Feb 5, 2021
Out of this world: Shepard put golf on moon 50 years ago
Fifty years later, it remains the most impressive bunker shot in the history of golf, mainly because of the location. The moon. Apollo 14 commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. and his crew brought back 42 kil...
Feb 5, 2021