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Mandatory vaccination rule extended to staff, visitors to Senate workplaces
OTTAWA - Anyone wanting access to workplaces in Canada's Senate will need to be fully immunized against COVID-19. The Senate's internal economy committee has announced a mandatory vaccination rule for...
Nov 01, 2021
Canadian entrepreneur Fred Pye hopes his SailGP entry will help grow the sport
A longtime sailing enthusiast, Canadian entrepreneur Fred Pye is looking to grow the sport by having a Canada entry make its mark on water. Canada and Switzerland join the SailGP circuit next year, wi...
Nov 01, 2021
Oklahoma panel recommends governor spare Julius Jones’ life
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board on Monday recommended Gov. Kevin Stitt spare the life of death row inmate Julius Jones, whose murder conviction for the 1999 killing of an Edmon...
Nov 01, 2021
'Systemic ageism' to blame for COVID-19 deaths in Quebec care homes, inquest hears
QUEBEC - A former Quebec health minister told a coroner's inquest today that "systemic ageism" and outdated health-care facilities contributed to the tragedy that unfolded in the province's long-term ...
Nov 01, 2021
At least 3 dead after high rise in Nigeria collapses
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - A 21-story apartment building under construction collapsed in an upscale area of Nigeria's largest city, killing at least three people and leaving dozens more missing, officials ...
Nov 01, 2021
Grande Prairie boy carrying on War Amps legacy
A local boy has "taken up the torch" and is participating in Operation Legacy this year.Seven-year-old Abel Diemand of Grande Prairie recently paused for a moment of silence at the local cenotaph to c...
Nov 01, 2021
Canada's Karina LeBlanc returns to Portland as GM, rejoins Christine Sinclair
Canadian Karina LeBlanc is leaving her post as CONCACAF's head of women's football to become general manager of the NWSL Portland Thorns. The move reunites the former Canadian goalkeeper with veteran ...
Nov 01, 2021
County of Grande Prairie wins 2021 National Public Works Week Award Contest
The County of Grande Prairie has been selected as the winner of the Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) 2021 National Public Works Week (NPWW).NPWW occurs in May of each year and looks to recogni...
Nov 01, 2021
Losing candidate for Manitoba Tory leadership wants swearing-in delayed
WINNIPEG - The losing candidate in the race to become Manitoba's next premier is challenging the results and wants the winner's swearing-in delayed. Shelly Glover, who came up short with 49 per cent o...
Nov 01, 2021
Canada defeats defending champion France at BJK Cup final
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Canada won the decisive doubles match to secure a 2-1 upset victory over defending champion France in Group A of the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Monday. After the two natio...
Nov 01, 2021