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B.C. readies response ahead of second heat wave expected this weekend
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is gearing up to respond to another heat wave by taking several steps including opening civic centres that would otherwise be closed so people can escape to a cool place i...
Jul 30, 2021
Rugby Canada condemns criticism of 7s team, with some coming from within
Rugby Canada has condemned "inappropriate comments" aimed at the women's rugby sevens team after its disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics. The fact that some of the comments came from withi...
Jul 30, 2021
AHS launches webpage to provide information on bed reductions throughout Alberta
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched its new webpage, which provides information to Albertans on short-term and temporary bed reductions in their community. According to AHS, the vast majority o...
Jul 30, 2021
Judge seeks more evidence, delays bail ruling for suspect in Montreal kidnapping case
MONTREAL - A judge has put off a decision on a bail request from one of three men accused in an alleged abduction that triggered an Amber Alert in Montreal this week, saying she needs more evidence be...
Jul 30, 2021
Residents encouraged to be 'fire smart' during the August long weekend
With the August long weekend here, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has issued a fire advisory.The wildfire risk for the Grande Prairie Forest Area is currently sitting at high, with warm and dry temp...
Jul 30, 2021
Alberta government announces new drug treatment court for Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie will be home to Alberta's newest drug treatment court.Drug treatment courts are designed to help break the cycle of addiction-motivated crime by giving non-violent offenders access to j...
Jul 30, 2021
Finance Department says federal deficit was $23.8 billion deficit over April and May
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a deficit of nearly $24 billion over the first two months of its fiscal year, a sharp drop from the unprecedented spending one year earlier at the start of the COVI...
Jul 30, 2021
Drake's DreamCrew to executive produce Black hockey player doc with LeBron James
TORONTO - Drake is teaming up with LeBron James and other creators for a feature documentary on the history of Black hockey players. The Toronto rapper's production company says in a release he will e...
Jul 30, 2021
Drivers advised to be vigilant during August Long Weekend road trips
With people hitting the road for long weekend trips, the Coalition of Safer Alberta Roads is urging people to be cautious and vigilant behind the wheel. Executive Director Debbie Hammond, says people ...
Jul 30, 2021
Two travellers from U.S. fined $20,000 each for fake vaccination documents
TORONTO - Two travellers who arrived in Toronto from the United States have been fined for providing fake COVID-19 proof of vaccination documents and lying about pre-departure tests. The Public Health...
Jul 30, 2021