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COVID-19 weakened environmental rules across Canada, mostly in Alberta: study
CALGARY - Alberta relaxed more environmental rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic than any other government in Canada, says a study from the University of Calgary. "I didn't find any other juris...
Mar 24, 2021
Saskatchewan premier yet to read report into RCMP handling of Colten Boushie death
REGINA - Saskatchewan's premier says he has yet to read the full report by a complaints commission that found RCMP discriminated against the mother of Colten Boushie -- an Indigenous man who was shot ...
Mar 24, 2021
Federal judge nixes Ohio's push for early redistricting data
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio that tried to get the U.S. Census Bureau to provide data used for drawing congressional and legislative districts ahead of i...
Mar 24, 2021
Grande Prairie to host 2022 Alberta men's and women's curling championships
Two big Alberta curling events are coming to Grande Prairie in January.The Boston Pizza Cup, which decides the men's provincial champion, and the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which will dete...
Mar 24, 2021
People downwind of 1st atomic blast renew push for US payout
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The president of the Navajo Nation, New Mexico residents who live downwind from the site of the world's first atomic blast and others renewed their push Wednesday for recognition a...
Mar 24, 2021
Games postponed after member of P.E.I. junior hockey team tests positive for COVID-19
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - The Maritime Junior Hockey League has announced a confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a member of the Summerside Western Capitals and postponed six of their games. In a post on i...
Mar 24, 2021
Bono, Cruz to star in animated series on vaccine importance
LOS ANGELES - Bono, Penlope Cruz and David Oyelowo will lend their voices in an animated series to raise awareness about the importance of global vaccine access. The ONE Campaign announced Wednesday t...
Mar 24, 2021
Military 'playbook' lacks plan for dealing with cases against defence chiefs
OTTAWA - An early version of a new "playbook" to help Canada's top military commander deal with allegations of misconduct involving senior officers appears to provide little in the way of new directio...
Mar 24, 2021
Shedding stigma remains key factor in battle against opioids
Local officials say there is still plenty of work to do to shed the stigma surrounding drug use and addiction.This comes after new data from Alberta Health reported 33 drug poisoning deaths linked to ...
Mar 24, 2021
Canadian men face stiff challenge in Honduras at CONCACAF Olympic qualifier
A win or draw against Honduras on Thursday and Canada is through to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship. And if Haiti and El Salvador (both 0-1-1) tie in the earlier m...
Mar 24, 2021