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AP sources: No consensus yet on NBA return-to-play plan
The NBA Board of Governors met again without a consensus opinion emerging on how many teams should be back on the floor for the planned late-July resumption of the pandemic-interrupted season, three p...
May 29, 2020
Want a mask with your Big Mac? Alberta handing out masks at drive-thrus
EDMONTON - Alberta is planning to distribute 20 million non-medical masks for free at hundreds of drive-thru fast-food restaurants. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says it's one more way to keep Al...
May 29, 2020
HFX Wanderers set to become first Canadian Premier League team to resume training
HFX Wanderers FC is the first Canadian Premier League team to receive approval from local government and health authorities to resume training. The league says the Halifax-based franchise will st...
May 29, 2020
Proposed COVID-19 rule changes by World Rugby could improve the sport
TORONTO - Proposed law amendments to the game of rugby to reduce the COVID-19 transmission risk could improve the sport, according to top Canadian rugby officials. World Rugby says the rule chang...
May 29, 2020
Former PQ leader Boisclair reports to police after sex assault warrant issued
MONTREAL - Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair turned himself in at an east-end Montreal police station Friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on sexual assault char...
May 29, 2020
Canucks parting ways with amateur scouting director Judd Brackett
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks and amateur scouting director Judd Brackett are parting ways. The Canucks announced in a release Friday that they have not reached a new agreement with Brackett, who ...
May 29, 2020
Minister says Ottawa must respect choice of First Nations to hold powwows
OTTAWA - Canada's Indigenous services minister says Ottawa won't dictate terms to First Nations on holding ceremonies and powwows during a pandemic. "If you believe in self-determination of Indigenous...
May 29, 2020
Province funding construction of new continuing care facility in Hythe
Provincial funding is going to go into building a new continuing care facility in the Village of Hythe.The province revealed its plan to build a 75-space facility on Friday afternoon, which will be bu...
May 29, 2020
Grande Prairie restaurants and bars slowly returning to sense of normalcy
It's now just over two weeks since restaurants and bars were given the green light to re-open in the Province of Alberta. Since re-opening, the province has laid out strict rules and guidelines that a...
May 29, 2020
Gallagher: Canadiens given 'second life' in NHL's return-to-play plan
Brendan Gallagher knows the Montreal Canadiens have no business being anywhere near a playoff spot. They were 24th in the standings when the NHL season was paused because of the COVID-19 pan...
May 29, 2020