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Alberta to release update on coal survey; discuss consultation process
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it will release an update today about a recently concluded online survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Energy Minister Sonya Savage will also discuss pl...
Apr 23, 2021
Toronto FC, Whitecaps meet Saturday with limited reinforcements possible
Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps, who opened the MLS season missing some big names, could get limited reinforcements for their meeting Saturday in Orlando. But while the Whitecaps will be lookin...
Apr 23, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says restricting travel from India, Pakistan necessary
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says suspending incoming passenger flights from India and Pakistan for the next month must be done to keep Canadians safe. Trudeau says it's necessary because th...
Apr 23, 2021
Alberta's small and medium business grant applications now open
Applications are now being accepted by the Alberta Government for the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant (SMERG) program. The program is being launched in response to the Alberta Government's ...
Apr 23, 2021
Here are the key players in the military's sexual misconduct scandal
OTTAWA - Two House of Commons committees continue to probe the Liberal government's handling of sexual misconduct allegations against senior military officers. Here are the key players involved in the...
Apr 23, 2021
Flames cancel morning skate after player tests positive for COVID-19
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames cancelled their morning skate today after a player tested positive for COVID-19.The Flames said in a release that the player is in isolation and all other players and staf...
Apr 23, 2021
Colombia police, military raid illegal gold mining operation
MAGUI PAYAN, Colombia - From the air, the illegal gold mines look like wounds in the dense jungle of southern Colombia - scars of red, gray and brown dirt surrounding toxic ponds. The sound of the pol...
Apr 23, 2021
Wisconsin Sen. Johnson questions need for vaccinations
MADISON, Wis. - Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, questioned the need for widespread COVID-19 vaccinations, saying in a radio interview "what do you care if your neighbour has one or not?" Jo...
Apr 23, 2021
UK sees budget deficit rise to highest rate since 1946
LONDON - Britain has seen its budget deficit rise during the coronavirus pandemic to its highest level since the year after the end of World War II, official figures showed Friday. The Office for Nati...
Apr 23, 2021
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime drops quarterfinal against Stefanos Tsitsipas
BARCELONA, Spain - Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Barcelona Open after a 6-3, 6-3 quarterfinal loss against No. 2 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece on Friday. The 10th-seeded Auger-Aliassime, fro...
Apr 23, 2021