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County looking to clear up load securement rules for hay and straw haulers
The County of Grande Prairie will be making sure that those hauling hay and straw along County roadways know exactly what is required in terms of load securement, as Council has directed administratio...
Oct 7, 2020
New Jack Daniel's master distiller keeps up family tradition
In a business where family tradition tends to matter, Chris Fletcher stepped up Wednesday to follow in his grandfather's footsteps to lead production of the Jack Daniel's whiskey brand. The Tennessee ...
Oct 7, 2020
Radha Blank of 'The Forty-Year-Old Version' isn't late
If Radha Blank had a tagline for her film, "The Forty-Year-Old Version," it would be: "You don't age out of your passion." Blank wrote, directed and stars in her debut film, a heavily autobiographical...
Oct 7, 2020
Saskatchewan premier discloses 1994 impaired driving charge he says was dropped
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says he was charged with impaired driving and leaving the scene of an accident in 1994, but the charges were dropped. Moe, making the disclosure during a campaign s...
Oct 7, 2020
Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur resumes treatment as lung cancer returns
Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur is facing a recurrence of lung cancer, the hospital treating him announced Wednesday. Lafleur was informed of the diagnosis during an appointment with his me...
Oct 7, 2020
Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur resumes treatment as lung cancer returns
Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur is facing a recurrence of lung cancer, the hospital treating him announced Wednesday. Lafleur was informed of the diagnosis during an appointment with his me...
Oct 7, 2020
Halifax police cleared of wrongdoing in high-profile case of alleged racial profiling
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's police watchdog has cleared two officers of wrongdoing following their violent arrest of a Black woman who later alleged she was a victim of racial profiling. The Serious Incid...
Oct 7, 2020
Canadian defence minister calls out China for 'hostage diplomacy'
OTTAWA - Canada's defence minister is calling out China over what he describes as its "hostage diplomacy" and says the NATO military alliance needs to keep tabs on the increasingly assertive Asian gia...
Oct 7, 2020
QMJHL's Blainville-Boisbriand Armada has 18 positive COVID-19 tests
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Eighteen members of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Blainville-Boisbriand Armada have tested positive for COVID-19.Players and staff have been placed in isolation for 14 days...
Oct 7, 2020
Ottawa Senators acquire goalie Matt Murray from the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pierre Dorion had already received calls about the 33rd pick in the NHL draft moments after the first round ended Tuesday night. The Ottawa Senators general manager didn't end up parting with that sel...
Oct 7, 2020