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Unclear whether inquiry’s report into Alberta oil and gas foes will meet deadline
CALGARY - A spokesman for Alberta's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry critics is not confirming whether its report will be handed in by its Sunday deadline.Alan Boras says there will be...
Jan 29, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases continue decline in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie added seven new cases of COVID-19 for January 28, as there were also 12 recoveries recorded to lower the active case total in the city to 147.This marks the seventh consecut...
Jan 29, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta to ease COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, restaurants, sports
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school sports, and restaurants and bars.He says the changes will start Feb. 8...
Jan 29, 2021
Kenney lays out "path forward" as restrictions on in-person dining, indoor fitness to be eased Feb. 8
Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that the Government of Alberta will ease some COVID-19 related public health restrictions, beginning on Monday, February 8.This comes as the Premier revealed the ...
Jan 29, 2021
More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL
The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn't equal more hirings this off-season. Acc...
Jan 29, 2021
Four UBC Thunderbirds among 16 players taken in CPL-U Sports draft
TORONTO - FC Edmonton took UBC midfielder Thomas Gardner first overall in Friday's CPL-U Sports draft, one of four Thunderbirds selected in the two-round draft. Concordia had three players chosen whil...
Jan 29, 2021
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on $1.9T econ aid plan
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden warned Friday of a steep and growing "cost of inaction" on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan as the White House searched for "creative" ways to win public support fo...
Jan 29, 2021
More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL
The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn't equal more hirings this off-season. Acc...
Jan 29, 2021
Poles hold more protests over abortion; activist released
WARSAW, Poland - Poles took to the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk and other cities for a third night of protests Friday, after a near-total abortion ban took effect that gives Poland one of the most restri...
Jan 29, 2021
WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 Friday
Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to provide an update on COVID-19 in the province at 3:30 Friday afternoon. It is also being reported that Premier Jason Kenney may al...
Jan 29, 2021