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Bayern says Canada's Davies 'looking good' for Champions League quarterfinal in April
MUNICH - Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann says it's "looking good" that Canadian star Alphonso Davies will be back for next month's Champions League quarterfinals. Bayern hammered visiting Red ...
Mar 08, 2022
Lululemon founder starting new venture to find cure for type of muscular dystrophy
VANCOUVER - The founder of athletic wear firm Lululemon Athletica is donating $100 million to help find the cure for a rare genetic disorder. Chip Wilson was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscula...
Mar 08, 2022
Canadian women down Panama to reach semifinals of CONCACAF U-20 Championship
SAN CRISTBAL, Dominican Republic - Canada survived dreadful conditions Tuesday to defeat nine-woman Panama 1-0 in quarterfinal play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship and move within one wi...
Mar 08, 2022
Alberta to allow delivery of cannabis by retailers, AGLC exits online sales
Starting March 8, licensed retailers in Alberta can sell cannabis online and then provide delivery.At the same time, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) is exiting the online cannabis sales gam...
Mar 08, 2022
UCP making changes to Municipal Government Act in hopes of certainty for public health rules
The Alberta government says it is taking steps to make COVID-19 health policy consistent across the province, thanks to changes being introduced to the Municipal Government Act (MGA).Bill 4, the Munic...
Mar 08, 2022
Grande Prairie records nine COVID-19 recoveries, four new cases
The City of Grande Prairie recorded four new COVID-19 cases and nine recoveries for March 7. There are 90 active cases in the city.The County of Grande Prairie recorded one new COVID-19 cases and thre...
Mar 08, 2022
Canadian Gaming Association CEO says NFL gambling suspension shows system works
Paul Burns says the NFL's suspension of Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley is proof positive the system works. The NFL banned Ridley for at least the 2022 season Monday for gambling on games last ...
Mar 08, 2022
Texas county official to resign after problems with primary
HOUSTON (AP) - The election administrator in Texas' most populous county submitted her resignation Tuesday following problems with last week's primary, including about 10,000 mail ballots that weren't...
Mar 08, 2022
Jury picked for alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A jury was selected Tuesday for the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 because they were angry over pandemic restrictio...
Mar 08, 2022
Pentagon says Poland's jet offer for Ukraine 'not tenable'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The Pentagon said Tuesday that Poland's offer to give its MiG-29 fighter jets to the U.S. so they can be passed to Ukraine raises serious concerns for the NATO alliance and the p...
Mar 08, 2022