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Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner implements process changes for efficiency
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta has implemented two sets of process changes that they claim will improve timelines and support the office's work under its thre...
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Defending champion Lilia Vu withdraws from Chevron Championship with back injury before 1st round
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Defending champion and world No. 2 Lilia Vu withdrew from the Chevron Championship on Thursday before the first round because of a back injury. The LPGA announced her withd...
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Auger-Aliassime breezes into Munich quarterfinals with 6-3, 6-2 win over Daniel
MUNICH - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 over Japan's Taro Daniel on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime, the fi...
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Uride planting trees for every booking to celebrate Earth Day, April 22
Uride Grande Prairie is making a step towards environmental restoration this Earth Day.The ride-sharing service is partnering with Canadian company Flash Forest to pledge to plant one tree for every t...
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Nominations are open for the 2024 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards
Nominations are open for the 2024 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards to recognize volunteers who make a lasting impact in their communities. The Government of Alberta made the announcement during Natio...
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Trail Blazers guard Taze Moore signs with CEBL's Vancouver Bandits
VANCOUVER - Taze Moore doesn't take basketball for granted, so when a unique opportunity to play summer ball came up, he grabbed it. After playing four NBA games for the Portland Trail Blazers this ye...
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County fire crews conducting training over the weekend
Over the weekend, County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service crews will be involved in wildland-urban interface firefighting training.Training activities will take place in the Pine Valley Subdivi...
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Speaker of Ontario legislature stands by keffiyeh ban; Ford, opposition seek reversal
TORONTO - The Speaker of Ontario's legislature is standing by a ruling that bans people in the building from wearing keffiyehs, which he says are being worn to make a political statement, even after t...
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Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours
PARIS (AP) - With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours. A total of 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 ...
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Toronto FC rookie Tyrese Spicer savouring life as a pro and being in a video game
TORONTO - Everything is new these days for Toronto FC's Tyrese Spicer, from scoring his first MLS goal to seeing himself in a video game. And the rookie wingback from Trinidad and Tobago can't stop sm...
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