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Biden halts oil and gas leases on US land, water for 60 days
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Biden administration announced Thursday the suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters for 60 days as part a broad review of programs at...
Jan 21, 2021
Judge: NY lawsuit seeking NRA's dissolution can go forward
NEW YORK - A New York judge on Thursday denied the National Rifle Association's bid to throw out a state lawsuit that seeks to put the powerful gun advocacy group out of business. Judge Joel Cohen's r...
Jan 21, 2021
Loss of Keystone XL pipeline expected to hurt future oilpatch growth: experts
CALGARY - An industry analyst says Western Canada's oil producers will likely cope better in the short term with Joe Biden's cancelling of the Keystone XL presidential permit this week than they did w...
Jan 21, 2021
NWHL expansion Toronto Six head to Lake Placid women's hockey bubble
Digit Murphy has delivered the famous Herb Brooks speech to the Toronto Six. The NWHL expansion team's head coach invoked the words of the late Miracle on Ice coach in a social-media video. But if the...
Jan 21, 2021
Whitecaps take Akron forward David Egbo ninth overall in MLS SuperDraft
The Vancouver Whitecaps opted for offence in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, taking Akron forward David Egbo with the ninth overall pick. The 22-year-old senior from Enugu, Nigeria, scored 21 goals and add...
Jan 21, 2021
New report paints bleak picture for Alberta's small businesses
A new report based on results from a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shows 34,498 small businesses in Alberta are at risk of filing for bankruptcy or permanently shutt...
Jan 21, 2021
Storm commit two for 2021-22 AJHL season
While the AJHL season is on hold for now, Storm Head Coach and General Manager Mike Vandekamp is continuing to add to his lineup for next season.The Storm announced that forward Cooper Chisholm and de...
Jan 21, 2021
Canadian international Cyle Larin scores again for Besiktas in Turkish league play
TORONTO - Canadian forward Cyle Larin added to his goals total in the Turkish Super Lig on Thursday scoring in league-leading Besiktas' 4-1 win at Fatih Karagumruk.The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont.,...
Jan 21, 2021
Northreach warning, monitoring for benzo-laced drug supply in Grande Prairie
The team at the Northreach Society in Grande Prairie is closely monitoring clients of the supervised consumption site (SCS), following an overdose alert issued by Northern Health in British Columbia o...
Jan 21, 2021
B.C. Lions sign wide receiver Shaq Johnson to contract extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed Canadian wide receiver Shaq Johnson to a contract extension. The six-foot, 185-pound native of Brampton, Ont., recorded career highs in receptions (39) and yards...
Jan 21, 2021