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Canadian Rourke looking forward to getting shot at playing pro football
Nathan Rourke isn't fretting about his uncertain football future. The Oakville, Ont., native is eligible for both the NFL and CFL drafts this month following a productive collegiate car...
Apr 17, 2020
Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home
CALGARY - Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19. "At her age, I just wanted her to enjoy what time she had and not worry," ...
Apr 17, 2020
Northern Alberta mayor very concerned over resignation of emergency room doctors
LAC LA BICHE, Alta. - A mayor in northern Alberta says he has major concerns about 10 local doctors deciding not to cover emergency and obstetrics services at the community's hospital.The physicians f...
Apr 17, 2020
Canada captain Tyler Ardron in New Zealand lockdown, awaits rugby's return
After helping the Gallagher Chiefs to an impressive start to the Super Rugby season, Canada captain Tyler Ardron now finds himself in lockdown in New Zealand. New Zealanders can only leave their ...
Apr 17, 2020
Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions
Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...
Apr 17, 2020
Union wants government to curtail grocery trips to slow COVID-19 spread
CALGARY - Western Canada's largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one trip to the grocery store each week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among customers and workers.Tom...
Apr 17, 2020
Union wants government to curtail grocery trips to slow COVID-19 spread
CALGARY - Western Canada's largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one trip to the grocery store each week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 a...
Apr 17, 2020
Beef groups calling for set-aside program, other action, during COVID-19 pandemic
Alberta Beef Producers and the Canadian Cattlemen's Association are recommending that the federal government bring in a set-aside program to slow down the flow of cattle to processing. ABP Chair Kelly...
Apr 17, 2020 Photo from the Alberta Beef Producers Facebook page.
Alberta Parks suspends camping reservations through May long weekend
Alberta Parks has suspended camping reservations up to, and including, May 19, and will be issuing refunds to those who have paid.The suspension was put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Apr 17, 2020
'A League of Their Own' inspired baseball pioneer Croteau
There were moments when Julie Croteau's baseball path was a lonely one even as she turned in a career historic enough that Cooperstown wanted her glove. Little League with mostly boys. Suing her high ...
Apr 17, 2020