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Canada missing some important pieces for World Cup qualifying showdown with Mexico
Canada will be missing some important pieces when it takes on Mexico at historic Azteca Stadium in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play Thursday. Coach John Herdman said veteran goalkeeper Milan Borjan,...
Oct 06, 2021
Jays GM Atkins excited about potential in off-season to build upon team's progress
TORONTO - With a strong core anchored by some of the game's top young players, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins is feeling bullish about the team's possibilities entering the off-season. A Septem...
Oct 06, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 13 new COVID-19 cases, 47 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added 13 new COVID-19 cases along with 47 recoveries for October 5, bringing the total number of active cases in the city down to 476.In the County of Grande Prairie, there ...
Oct 06, 2021
Canada makes vaccines mandatory for public servants, air and rail workers, travellers
OTTAWA - The core public service, air travel and rail employees and travellers must all be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October, according to Canada's new mandatory vaccine policy.T...
Oct 06, 2021
CMA president says health-care workers feel gaslighted by governments over COVID
OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Medical Association says provinces like Alberta are ``gaslighting'' health-care workers over the toll the COVID-19 crisis is taking on the health-care system.Dr....
Oct 06, 2021
Champagnie felt immediate connection to Raptors out of 16-17 teams he practised for
TORONTO - Justin Champagnie has an unwavering belief in himself, and once he sets a target, he says, he usually hits it. "I always had a dream in mind of making it to the NBA and playing here," the 20...
Oct 06, 2021
Judicial recount gives Trudeau's Liberals one more victory in Quebec
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals say they've picked up another seat in Quebec after a judicial recount. They say incumbent Brenda Shanahan will be returning to Parliament after the recount declared her the w...
Oct 06, 2021
Nova Scotia's top court finds systemic discrimination of people with disabilities
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's highest court has concluded there is systemic discrimination in the province against people with disabilities who are seeking services and housing in the community. In a landma...
Oct 06, 2021
Toronto Six women start a more "normal" second season in Premier Hockey Federation
Home games, fans and congregating in their own locker room are hockey-season cornerstones the Toronto Six didn't get in its expansion year. The COVID-19 pandemic not only limited the Six to a seven-ga...
Oct 06, 2021
Ryan Konowalyk appointed next County Director of Public Works
The County of Grande Prairie has announced that it will be appointing Ryan Konowalyk as its new Director of Public Works, starting January 4.Konowalyk currently serves as the Regional Director for the...
Oct 06, 2021