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Quebec government suspends all advertising on Facebook during July
QUEBEC - The Quebec government says it is joining an international boycott of Facebook by refusing to advertise on the social network during the month of July. Premier Francois Legault'...
Jul 3, 2020
Alberta adds 57 new COVID-19 cases Friday
Active case totals in the Big Lakes County area jumped to five on Friday, as the province added 57 new cases for the July 3 update.There are now 572 active cases in Alberta, while 7,532 people are con...
Jul 3, 2020
Three killed in plane crash south of Edmonton
LEDUC COUNTY, Alta. - RCMP say three people have died in a plane crash south of Edmonton.Mounties say they were alerted Friday morning that a float plane went down in a field in Leduc County.Three bod...
Jul 3, 2020
Liberal party finished 2019 having spent $43 million, raised $42 million
OTTAWA - The Liberal party spent more than it took in the 2019 election year, raising just over $42 million and spending just over $43 million. Financial records released late Frid...
Jul 3, 2020
31 MLB players, 7 staff test positive for COVID-19, or 1.2%
NEW YORK - Thirty-one Major League Baseball players and seven staff members tested positive for COVID-19 during intake for the resumption of training, a rate of 1.2%. MLB and the players' association ...
Jul 3, 2020
Spray parks in Grande Prairie to open July 6
The City of Grande Prairie says they will be opening up spray parks for public use on Monday, July 6The spray parks at Muskoseepi Park and Lion's Park will available from 12 to 6:30 p.m. each day.The ...
Jul 3, 2020
Willie Nelson's July Fourth picnic is virtual in virus era
SPICEWOOD, Texas - Willie Nelson's annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual. Fans can tune in to the nearly 50-year...
Jul 3, 2020
CFL's Edmonton Eskimos announce they'll be retaining their team name
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos are keeping their team name.The CFL franchise announced Friday it was keeping the Eskimos moniker following "an extensive year-long formal research and engagement progr...
Jul 3, 2020
Reps: Singers Kacey Musgraves, Ruston Kelly file for divorce
NEW YORK - Grammy-winning country singer Kacey Musgraves and her musician-husband, Ruston Kelly, have filed for divorce. Representatives for both singers confirmed the news Friday to The Associated Pr...
Jul 3, 2020
Wapiti Shooters Club won't challenge closure of outdoor ranges, continue shotgun and indoor range operations
The Wapiti Shooters Club says it will respect the order from the Chief Firearms Officer of Alberta, and permanently close the outdoor rifle and handgun ranges.The order comes following a report from t...
Jul 3, 2020