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Feds seeking private consultant to design, run firearm buyback program
OTTAWA - The federal government is turning to the private sector to design and run a massive buyback of newly prohibited firearms. Public Safety Canada has invited 15 consulting firms to come up with ...
Aug 12, 2020
B.C. students to return to school Sept. 10 as part of gradual restart
VICTORIA - Children in British Columbia will be returning to classrooms two days later than originally planned as part of a gradual restart to schooling, the education minister says. Rob Fleming ...
Aug 12, 2020
Peace Country operations to mark Alberta Open Farm Days
Some farms in the Peace Country will be open for visitors for Alberta Open Farm Days this weekend.The Bay Tree Market on 49 Farmer's Market is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 15.For the f...
Aug 12, 2020
Grande Prairie RCMP sending out extra patrols for boaters and quaders for remainder of summer
The Grande Prairie RCMP says they're sending out their quad squad and jet boat teams to conduct extra patrols throughout the remainder of the summer.Quaders and boaters can expect to have their vehicl...
Aug 12, 2020
Canadian Premier League ready to kick off Island Games in Prince Edward Island
With Major League Soccer having successfully concluded its MLS is Back Tournament, now it's the Canadian Premier League's turn. The Island Games kick off Thursday in Charlottetown with a rematch of la...
Aug 12, 2020
“I am sick and need a doctor,” suspect in Red Deer physician’s murder tells court
A man accused of killing a family doctor Monday in Red Deer made his first court appearance on Wednesday.Deng Mabiour of Red Deer is charged with the first-degree murder of Dr. Walter Reynolds, a 45-y...
Aug 12, 2020
Miller won't rule out COVID-19 pandemic forcing delay of UNDRIP law
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says a Liberal promise to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is still a top priority. But he could not ...
Aug 12, 2020
Bergeron scores in 2nd OT, Bruins beat Hurricanes in Game 1
TORONTO - Patrice Bergeron scored the winner early in double overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 Wednesday in Game 1 of their first-round series that was postponed 15 hour...
Aug 12, 2020
US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year, exceeding any on record, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The nation's budgetar...
Aug 12, 2020
Longtime Winnipeg Jet Bryan Little uncertain about his hockey future
Bryan Little is unsure if or when he'll play in the NHL again. The longest-serving player on the current edition of the Winnipeg Jets awaits confirmation that a season-ending head injury won't po...
Aug 12, 2020