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Construction to start today on Wapiti Road
Some re-paving work on 108 Street, also called Wapiti Road, is set to start today. All four lanes between 84 and 92 Avenues will get new pavement. New storm culverts are going in near the intersection...
Sep 9, 2020

Trial dates set in two Peace Region murder cases
Alberta Justice says trial dates have been set for the two men charged in a Sturgeon Lake murder case.Allan Hamelin and Harlin Martineau's trial on charges that include murder and interfering with a d...
Sep 9, 2020

Hinshaw concerned with Alberta’s rise in COVID-19 cases as school's re-open
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says she is concerned with the continued rise of COVID-19 cases in the province, as Alberta added 619 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. ...
Sep 9, 2020

Calgary wants to be a hub city as Canada loses international sports to virus
CALGARY - Canada's status as an international winter-sport host is taking a beating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cancellations that started in March when the novel coronaviru...
Sep 9, 2020

Removing statues over racism and disturbing wildlife: In The News for Sept. 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 9 ... What...
Sep 9, 2020

New Brunswick party leaders to face off in second debates as election nears
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's political party leaders are preparing today for the second set of televised election debates. The English and French debates will air this evening on CBC and Radio-Canada...
Sep 9, 2020

Canadians reluctant to remove statues of historical figures now seen as racist: Poll
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests that while Canadians are divided over removing statues of politicians who harboured racist views or pushed racist policies, many oppose the "spontaneous" toppling of sta...
Sep 9, 2020

O'Toole set to helm first Conservative caucus meeting since winning leadership
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole will lay out a mission statement for the Conservative party today at his first official caucus meeting since he won the leadership race last month. Hints of the tone and scope of...
Sep 9, 2020

Some B.C. students wary as they prepare for COVID-19 orientation this week
VANCOUVER - Students across British Columbia are getting ready for COVID-19 orientation sessions this week amid a flurry of new protocols aimed at reopening schools while the pandemic wears on. Educat...
Sep 9, 2020

Afghan officials: Kabul bomb targets VP, kills 2 civilians
KABUL - A bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed at least two civilians and wounded several others in an attack that targeted the country's first vice-president, who was unharmed, officials...
Sep 9, 2020