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Heritage Minister Guilbeault non-commital about financial assistance for CFL
OTTAWA - It seems the CFL shouldn't be holding its breath for much-needed financial assistance from the Canadian government. Earlier this month, the CFL submitted a revised financial request...
Jul 22, 2020
UNA calls for municipal governments to create mandatory mask policies
The United Nurses of Alberta have sent letters to six Alberta city mayors, including the mayor of Grande Prairie, asking them to create mandatory mask policies to help slow the spread of COVID-19.The ...
Jul 22, 2020
Raptors Davis and Ibaka use media call to appeal for justice for Breonna Taylor
Terence Davis is using his platform for things bigger than basketball. In Wednesday's media availability, the Toronto Raptors rookie's message was brief and direct. He answered his one ...
Jul 22, 2020
AP-NORC poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening
BOSTON - Virtual instruction. Mandated masks. Physical distancing. The start of school will look very different this year because of the coronavirus - and that's OK with the vast majority of Americans...
Jul 22, 2020
DC mayor to order mandatory masks as infections rise again
WASHINGTON - With coronavirus cases rising, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she will issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the home - an unprecedented st...
Jul 22, 2020
United sees revenue stalling at 50% without a virus vaccine
United Airlines executives said Wednesday that travel will rise when the number of new coronavirus cases drops but airline revenue will stall around 50% of pre-pandemic levels until there is a vaccine...
Jul 22, 2020
Calgary makes masks mandatory in indoor public spaces as of Aug. 1
CALGARY- Calgary city council has voted in favour of making masks mandatory in indoor public spaces.The vote at yesterday's meeting was 12-to-three.Councillors Sean Chu, Jeromy Farkas and Joe Magliocc...
Jul 22, 2020
AMA calls for confidence vote on Tyler Shandro
EDMONTON- The Alberta Medical Association says it has taken the "extraordinary step" of calling for a confidence vote by doctors on Health Minister Tyler Shandro.It's the latest move in a bitter dispu...
Jul 22, 2020
Information czar finds numerous shortcomings at National Defence
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog has identified several shortcomings - from inadequate training to cumbersome paper-based processes - that hamper National Defence's ability to answer for...
Jul 22, 2020
RCMP searching for 15-year-old girl from Gift Lake
High Prairie RCMP are asking members of the public to be on the lookout for 15-year-old Sierra Auger, who has been reported missing from Gift Lake Metis Settlement.Auger was last seen in the Gift Lake...
Jul 22, 2020