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Grande Prairie records 19 COVID-19 recoveries, four new cases
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 19 COVID-19 recoveries and four new cases over the last 24 hours. There are 66 active cases in the city.In the County of Grande Prairie, there were two new COVID-19...
Mar 15, 2022
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon meets with Queen in person as she marks Platinum Jubilee
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon met with the Queen for the first time in person in London on Tuesday, congratulating her on her historic 70 years on the throne. Simon and her husband, Whit Fraser, also ...
Mar 15, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps ink veteran goalkeeper Cody Cropper to one-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have added to their depth in goal, signing veteran 'keeper Cody Cropper to a one-year contract with a club option for 2023. The 29-year-old American spent most of l...
Mar 15, 2022
March Madness a big event for sports bettors in the United States
TORONTO - It's one of the top events on the sports-betting calendar, outdrawing even the Super Bowl, but Ontario's fledgling sports-gambling industry will have to wait to fully cash in on March Madnes...
Mar 15, 2022
CF Montreal looking to regain form in crucial Champions League decider
MONTREAL - CF Montreal's ruthless 3-0 dismantling of Santos Laguna in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League round of 16 was seen as a warning shot to every other team in the tournament. It w...
Mar 15, 2022
Province announces $72 million for public charter schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The public charter school system in Alberta will soon grow.As part of the Alberta 2022 Budget, the provincial government has released more details about how they plan to expand this p...
Mar 15, 2022
No charges against 2 Chicago officers in fatal shootings
CHICAGO (AP) - No charges will be filed against the Chicago police officers who chased and fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez within days of each other last year, pro...
Mar 15, 2022
Yusei Kikuchi formally introduced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Yusei Kikuchi was formally introduced to the world as a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays this afternoon. Kikuchi and Toronto general manager Ross Atkins met with media at the Blue Jay...
Mar 15, 2022
A look at Canada's sanctions and other actions against Russia
Canada has toughened sanctions against Russia following Moscow's attack on neighbouring Ukraine.Canada has sanctioned more than 900 Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian entities and individuals it says a...
Mar 15, 2022
CSIS repeatedly warned space agency about engineer facing breach of trust charge
MONTREAL - A former Canadian Space Agency engineer who allegedly used his position to act on behalf of a Chinese company was the subject of a warning from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service as...
Mar 15, 2022