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Canada's tourism industry braces for impact of new coronavirus on travel
OTTAWA - Canada's tourism industry is bracing for the impact of the novel coronavirus on the number of foreign visitors this summer travel season. Some experts are already seeing a change in the numbe...
Mar 3, 2020
Alberta Pond Hockey Championship returns to Cardinal Lake Friday
The 12th annual Alberta Pond Hockey Championship takes place this weekend at Cardinal Lake in Grimshaw.The three-day hockey tournament brings together 64 teams and 350 players from across Alberta and ...
Mar 3, 2020 Alberta Pond Hockey Championships in Grimshaw, Alberta. Photo Credit: Alberta Pond Hockey Championships Facebook.
Toronto FC looks for Jozy Altidore to lead the way in absence of Michael Bradley
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney had options when he surveyed his roster for someone to step in as captain for the injured Michael Bradley. Canada's Jonathan Osorio has captained both club and country. Om...
Mar 3, 2020
Veteran trainer Casse urges horse-racing industry to ban use of Clenbuterol
Mark Casse wants the drug Clenbuterol out of horse racing. Casse, who's been named Canada's top thoroughbred trainer an unprecedented 11 times, called for the drug's use to be stop...
Mar 3, 2020
Canadiens GM Bergevin says head coach Julien will be back next season
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin says that he will keep Claude Julien as head coach for next season. Bergevin gave Julien his vote of confidence in interviews Tuesday on TVA and RDS fr...
Mar 3, 2020
Alberta politician says Canadian humanitarians detained in Ethiopia received bail
EDMONTON - An Alberta-based humanitarian organization says 13 Canadians who work with the charity and were detained in Ethiopia have received bail.Canadian Humanitarian said Saturday that a group of 1...
Mar 3, 2020
Wetlands, forests can help cities save millions in climate adaptation costs:study
HALIFAX - As Canadian communities brace for rising risks of spring flooding related to climate change, a non-profit group has published findings suggesting preservin...
Mar 3, 2020
Alberta funding Blood Tribe addiction beds, more police officers
STANDOFF, AB. - It's an announcement that some would contend is long overdue.Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer and Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan were in Standoff...
Mar 3, 2020 Doug Schweitzer and Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan, Cardston-Siksika MLA, Joseph Schow, Blood Tribe Police Chief Kyle Melting Tallow, join other members of Blood Tribe Council
Justin Trudeau surprise guest at citizenship ceremony in Nova Scotia
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stunned a group of new Canadians on Tuesday when he showed up unannounced at a citizenship ceremony at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. The 45 ...
Mar 3, 2020
Slumping Vancouver Canucks missing three key players at practice
VANCOUVER - Three Vancouver Canucks players missed practice as the team returned home from a rough road trip on Tuesday. Defenceman Quinn Hughes and Tyler Myers and forward Jay Beagle all did not take...
Mar 3, 2020