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StatCan study testing wastewater suggests Canadians' drug use varies by city
MONTREAL - A pilot project that analyzed wastewater in five major urban centres suggests Canadians' drug use varies from city to city. For example, the analysis by Statistics ...
Aug 26, 2019

Provinces, territories to have input in future price of carbon tax, McKenna says
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says her government would take into consideration the views of provinces and territories on any change in the price of carbon tax. She also sa...
Aug 26, 2019

CFL players remind Bomber's Hecht of prior criticism following Harris suspension
It seems CFL players Derek Dennis and Richie Leone have long memories. Winnipeg running back Andrew Harris was suspended for two games Monday following a positive drug test. That prompted bo...
Aug 26, 2019

Feds seek death penalty in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
PITTSBURGH - Federal prosecutors want a man accused of killing 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue to face a death sentence. The U.S. attorney's office in Pittsburgh filed a notice of intent Monday to...
Aug 26, 2019

Grande Prairie boy embarks on 184 km Dash to the Cache for Cancer
While most kids are sleeping in, or getting in some more time with their friends before back to school, 12-year-old Brysen Howe is spending the next five days walking to Grande Cache to raise money fo...
Aug 26, 2019 Brysen Howe is 12-years-old and will be going into grade 7 this September

Liberals, Tories unveil campaign slogans and contrasting pitches to voters
OTTAWA - Canadians will be asked this fall to choose between moving forward with the Liberals or getting ahead with the Conservatives. But while they both seem to be urging vo...
Aug 26, 2019

Barty overcomes scare on packed first day of US Open
NEW YORK - Second-seeded Ash Barty overcame a slow start and a shaky serve to survive a first-round scare on a packed opening day of the U.S. Open. Barty, the French Open champion, amassed 36 unforced...
Aug 26, 2019

Super Bowl practice run for Fox at Dolphins' preseason game
MIAMI - It's two hours before kickoff, and in the Fox TV truck, a large screen shows logos of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Miami Dolphins and this season's Super Bowl. Talk about fantasy football. Th...
Aug 26, 2019

Tim Hortons, City partner for Toonie Tuesdays at outdoor pool
Tim Hortons has partnered with the City of Grande Prairie to offer residents a chance to try out the new outdoor pool for just two bucks.Toonie Tuesdays will be starting tomorrow, with public swim adm...
Aug 26, 2019

Henderson storms back on back nine at CP Women's Open to stay in contention
AURORA, Ont. - Brooke Henderson was off to a rough start at the CP Women's Open, struggling to read the swirling winds at Magna Golf Club. She had started the day in a three-way tie for third, just th...
Aug 26, 2019