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A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 15, 2021
AP source: Jays won't learn if they'll play at home soon
TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays won't find out by this weekend whether they will get permission from the federal government to play in Canada soon, a government official familiar with the talks t...
Jul 14, 2021
Global task force urges countries to consider regulation to fight online antisemitism
OTTAWA - An international task force that includes three Canadian members of Parliament says social media sites must be held accountable for driving users to extremist content and legislators should c...
Jul 14, 2021
Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection hopeful sports participation remains stable post-pandemic
The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection is hopeful that sports participation remains stable as club and recreation sports return in the fall, especially amongst girls who participate in sport.A s...
Jul 14, 2021
Haiti missing seven players due to COVID-19 ahead of Canada game at Gold Cup
Canada will face a depleted Haiti at the Gold Cup on Thursday with seven Haitian players sidelined by COVID-19. Haiti dressed just 17 players Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the U.S. after five players and on...
Jul 14, 2021
Alberta adds 46 new COVID-19 cases, no new cases reported in Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie remained at three active COVID-19 cases for July 13, as it added no new cases or recoveries.No new cases or recoveries were reported in the County of Grande Prairie, leaving...
Jul 14, 2021
Montreal police officer charged with sexual assault takes stand, denies it happened
MONTREAL - A Montreal police officer on trial for sexual assault denied groping the alleged victim and told a judge on Wednesday he was only trying to be benevolent by driving her back to her hotel in...
Jul 14, 2021
More than 1,400 properties ordered to evacuate in central B.C. due to wildfires
VANCOUVER - More than 1,400 properties in British Columbia's Cariboo region have been placed on evacuation order as wildfires rage across the province. The order from the Cariboo Regional District cov...
Jul 14, 2021
Officers cleared of misconduct in takedown of Alberta teen in 'Star Wars' costume
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Three southern Alberta police officers have been cleared of misconduct after a restaurant worker in a "Star Wars'' storm-trooper costume and carrying a plastic gun ended up with a ...
Jul 14, 2021
Spirit River's Ross invited to Hockey Canada Women's U-18 NEXTGEN Summer Camp
Spirit River's Dayle Ross has been invited to Hockey Canada's Women's Under-18 NEXTGEN Summer Camp.The camp will take place from July 29 to August 9 at WinSport' in Calgary.Ross is a right-handed defe...
Jul 14, 2021