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Bertha armyworm infestations low in the Peace Country
Alberta Agriculture says infestations of Bertha armyworms are low in just about all of the spots it is monitoring in the Peace Country.There is one exception, about halfway between McLennan and Valley...
Jul 15, 2020
Huawei hopeful it can provide 5G to Canada despite, Trump, Five Eyes pressure
OTTAWA - Huawei Canada says it is collateral damage in the Trump administration's trade war with China and remains hopeful that it might still be able to sell next-generation internet equipment to Can...
Jul 15, 2020
Bob Baffert suspended 15 days by Arkansas racing officials
LOS ANGELES - Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for 15 days by the Arkansas Racing Commission after two of his horses tested positive for a banned substance. The com...
Jul 15, 2020
Gasol says it was frustration from hamstring injury that fuelled transformation
Coming off a heady few months of an NBA title and a FIBA World Cup win, Marc Gasol couldn't replicate that success with the Toronto Raptors this season. The frustration gnawed at him. And so when COVI...
Jul 15, 2020
Fed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudy
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve says economic activity has picked up in most regions of the country but still remains well below pre-pandemic levels with the country facing high levels of uncertainty...
Jul 15, 2020
Charities awaiting word on fate of $912M student-volunteer program
OTTAWA - Non-profit groups that wanted to use Canada Student Services Grant to hire volunteers say they have not heard a peep from the federal government since WE Charity walked away from managing the...
Jul 15, 2020
Fishermen in B.C. catch a barracuda far from its nearest home in California
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A commercial fisherman knew he was staring at a fish out of place when a barracuda landed in his net on Vancouver Island, far from its typical habitat in southern California....
Jul 15, 2020
Bilingual 'Black Lives Matters' street message highlights Montreal artists
MONTREAL - The global protests spurred by George Floyd's death in Minneapolis are taking a colourful form in Montreal today, where some 20 artists are pain...
Jul 15, 2020
Unusual circumstances an opportunity for young players wanting to crack the NHL
CALGARY - An extraordinary time in the NHL is opening doors for some professional hockey players. Adam Ruzicka was among 35 players summoned by the Calgary Flames to participa...
Jul 15, 2020
County to help fund trout stocks at Sportsplex Pond
The County of Grande Prairie has agreed to form a Corporate Partnership with the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA), and provide funding to stock the Sportsplex Pond with trout.Since 2018, the ACA...
Jul 15, 2020