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City Council adds Revolution Place renovations to 2020 Capital Budget
The City has added several new capital projects to its budget.At Tuesday's regular Council meeting, projects including upgrades and renovations to Revolution Place and the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion 35t...
May 20, 2020
Adidas T-Shirt and runners commemorating Terry Fox run sell out in minutes
What started as a way to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope ended within minutes as runners and T-shirts sold out online. Adidas Canada had promoted the sale of Orio...
May 20, 2020
Kenney, Hinshaw to host Facebook Live town hall on Alberta's relaunch
Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will host a Facebook live town hall Wednesday night to discuss Alberta's relaunch strategy.The pair will also be ...
May 20, 2020
Province announces measures for international travellers to enter Alberta
The provincial government is imposing what it is calling the strongest public health measures in Canada for international travellers, as Alberta continues with its economic relaunch from COVID-19.Prem...
May 20, 2020
Canadian snowpack gets thinner every decade: Environment Canada study
It may not feel like it the morning after a blizzard, but Canada gets less snow than it used to. That's the conclusion of a 15-year study from scientists at Environment Canada, who have just published...
May 20, 2020
AP-NORC poll: Americans harbour strong fear of new infections
DES MOINES, Iowa - Strong concern about a second wave of coronavirus infections is reinforcing widespread opposition among Americans to reopening public places, a new poll finds, even as many state le...
May 20, 2020
Family of Snowbirds crash victim says she died in mission "designed for her"
HALIFAX - The family of Capt. Jennifer Casey says the member of the Snowbirds aerobatic team died while supporting an important mission "that seemed to be designed for her." The 35-year-old Casey, a m...
May 20, 2020
Grande Prairie Enforcement Services rolls out bike patrol unit for summer
City of Grande Prairie Enforcement Services has created a full time, four-person bike unit that will be patrolling around the Swan City this summer.Program Manager, Sgt. Kelly Kokesch, says the depart...
May 20, 2020
Feds move to ease deadlines in civil proceedings during pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government wants to ensure the global pandemic doesn't make someone miss a crucial deadline in a bankruptcy case, divorce proceeding or other civil matter. Justice Minister David ...
May 20, 2020
FC Seoul faces sanctions after putting sex dolls in seats
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A South Korean soccer club is facing penalties, including expulsion from its own stadium, for putting sex dolls in empty seats during a match last weekend. The K-League is ...
May 20, 2020