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COVID-19 case confirmed at Robert W. Zahara School in Sexsmith
The Peace Wapiti Public School Division says a case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Robert W. Zahara Public School in Sexsmith. The division says the individual was last at the school on Thursday, F...
Feb 18, 2021
Blue Jays skipper says team feels it can play with the 'big dogs' in the division
Expectations have changed significantly for the Toronto Blue Jays since Charlie Montoyo was named manager after the 2018 season. He guided the club through a rebuilding effort in his first year as ski...
Feb 18, 2021
US says it's ready to join talks to resume Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration says it's ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal. The State Department said Thursday the U.S. would accept an...
Feb 18, 2021
Loudon to serve as new Executive Director for Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association
The Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association has brought in a familiar face to be its new Executive Director.The association says Ken Loudon, a long-time community development and hospitality secto...
Feb 18, 2021
Toronto FC season ticket-holders upset at data mixup in club email
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has apologized to Toronto FC season ticket-holders for an email mixup that sent personal information to the wrong people.MLSE attributed the mixup to a "s...
Feb 18, 2021
Patience proved to be a big reason why Canadian Cameron Judge landed with Argonauts
Patience figured prominently in linebacker Cameron Judge becoming a Toronto Argonaut. Judge signed with Toronto on Wednesday as a free agent, the move coming after he attended a workout last week with...
Feb 18, 2021
Who have provinces have pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies gradually ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their ...
Feb 18, 2021
Commons to debate Senate changes to assisted-dying bill Tuesday as deadline looms
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will wait until Tuesday to debate whether to accept or reject Senate amendments to a bill that would expand access to medical assistance in dying. That leaves just three ...
Feb 18, 2021
High Prairie RCMP execute more than 100 warrants during initiative
High Prairie RCMP say they executed over 100 outstanding warrants in the first part of February and recovered drugs, weapons, and stolen vehicles.The 105 warrants were carried out from February 1 thro...
Feb 18, 2021
Government to deduct taxes from Phoenix damages payments, civil service union says
OTTAWA - The country's biggest civil service union says the federal government plans to issue payments of up to $2,500 to its members next month - minus taxes - even though a dispute over the tax stat...
Feb 18, 2021