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AP source: Cardinals to acquire Arenado from Rockies
The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies in a trade needing approvals before it can be finalized, a person familiar with the swap t...
Jan 30, 2021
Kenney upset with businesses who defied public health orders
Premier Jason Kenney is calling out restaurant owners who decided to defy public health orders and open up for business this past week.During his Friday news conference when announcing Alberta's new f...
Jan 29, 2021
NDP accuses Southern Alberta MLA of spreading “conspiracy theories” on COVID, calls for firing
Alberta's New Democrats say Premier Jason Kenney "must fire Drew Barnes" from the UCP caucus.The MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat was interviewed on the Western Standard on Thursday. In the 18-minute exch...
Jan 29, 2021
Unclear whether inquiry’s report into Alberta oil and gas foes will meet deadline
CALGARY - A spokesman for Alberta's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry critics is not confirming whether its report will be handed in by its Sunday deadline.Alan Boras says there will be...
Jan 29, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases continue decline in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie added seven new cases of COVID-19 for January 28, as there were also 12 recoveries recorded to lower the active case total in the city to 147.This marks the seventh consecut...
Jan 29, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta to ease COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, restaurants, sports
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school sports, and restaurants and bars.He says the changes will start Feb. 8...
Jan 29, 2021
Kenney lays out "path forward" as restrictions on in-person dining, indoor fitness to be eased Feb. 8
Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that the Government of Alberta will ease some COVID-19 related public health restrictions, beginning on Monday, February 8.This comes as the Premier revealed the ...
Jan 29, 2021
More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL
The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn't equal more hirings this off-season. Acc...
Jan 29, 2021
Four UBC Thunderbirds among 16 players taken in CPL-U Sports draft
TORONTO - FC Edmonton took UBC midfielder Thomas Gardner first overall in Friday's CPL-U Sports draft, one of four Thunderbirds selected in the two-round draft. Concordia had three players chosen whil...
Jan 29, 2021
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on $1.9T econ aid plan
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden warned Friday of a steep and growing "cost of inaction" on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan as the White House searched for "creative" ways to win public support fo...
Jan 29, 2021