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Premier unphased as Brian Jean seeks return to provincial politics
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing a challenge from a vanquished foe.Kenney says fellow United Conservative Party co-founder Brian Jean is trying to settle political scores by annou...
Nov 09, 2021
Veteran kicker Boris Bede justifying Argos rookie head coach Dinwiddie's faith in him
Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie can only hope the Toronto Argonauts' quest for top spot in the East Division standings comes down to kicker Boris Bede. Bede, 31, has played a huge role in Toronto (8-4) bein...
Nov 09, 2021
Grande Prairie adds nine new COVID-19 cases, 12 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added nine new cases of COVID-19 and 12 recoveries for Monday, November 8, bringing the active case total in the Swan City down to 116.In the County of Grande Prairie, there...
Nov 09, 2021
Maskwôtêh Park pedestrian bridge officially opens to residents
Residents can now start walking on the new pedestrian bridge in Maskwth Park. City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says the new bridge provides additional connectivity to the city's extensive t...
Nov 09, 2021
Toronto Arrows to play one-off MLR game in Langford, B.C., in February
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows will open the 2022 Major League Rugby season Feb. 6 at the Seattle Seawolves before hosting the defending champion Los Angeles Giltinis the next week in Langford, B.C. The...
Nov 09, 2021
Fox's 'The Five' scores rare win for daytime; NFL takes top
NEW YORK (AP) - Fox News Channel's prime-time lineup gets plenty of attention, but, lately, the network's viewers have been drawn to an early-bird special. In October, Fox's "The Five" eclipsed every ...
Nov 09, 2021
CBS to make US qualifier at Jamaica only available as stream
NEW YORK (AP) - CBS, which has the U.S.-English language rights to the Americans' World Cup qualifier at Jamaica next week, said Tuesday it will make the Nov. 16 match available only on its Paramount+...
Nov 09, 2021
Storm's Strang named AJHL Player of the Week after five-goal weekend
Grande Prairie Storm forward Ethan Strang has been named the AJHL's Player of the Week for the week of November 1-7.The 20-year-old, who is in his fourth and final season with the team, potted five go...
Nov 09, 2021
NDP calls for patent waiver to make and ship COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need
OTTAWA - The NDP is calling on the federal government to waive the patent on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to allow a Canadian manufacturer to export a low-cost version to Bolivia. The Bo...
Nov 09, 2021
Alberta isn't alone in facing climate challenge, says province's COP26 representative
Alberta's top representative to the global climate conference taking place in Scotland has a message to those in the province who feel singled out by the pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Y...
Nov 09, 2021