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Alberta set to retire coal power by 2023
An environmental think-tank says Alberta will meet its goal to eliminate coal-fired electricity production years earlier than expected thanks to recent conversion announcements by utility companies.Th...
Dec 04, 2020
Hinshaw says rural COVID-19 rising, but Kenney says cities focus of any new rules
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says tougher health restrictions likely aimed at Calgary and Edmonton are coming if the current round of rules don't bend the curve on COVID-19.Kenney, taking q...
Dec 04, 2020
Calgary featherweight Hakeem Dawodu to fight on UFC 257 card featuring Conor McGregor
TORONTO - Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu will face Shane (Hurricane) Burgos at UFC 257 on Jan. 23. It's a high-profile card given it marks the return of Conor McGregor, the former UFC feat...
Dec 04, 2020
2020 Inclusive Community Award handed out to local restauranteur
Better Than Fred's Owner John Kriska has been presented with the 2020 Inclusive Community Award. The Inclusive Community Award is given as part of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, w...
Dec 04, 2020
Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio handed one-game suspension, fine for violent conduct
TORONTO - Midfielder Jonathan Osorio has been handed a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine for violent conduct in Toronto FC's 1-0 playoff loss to Nashville SC. Hacked to the ground in the 32nd m...
Dec 04, 2020
Five new COVID-19 cases in Grande Prairie, five recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded five new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday alongside five recoveries, holding the City's active case total to 82 as of December 3.The County of Grande Prairie added fo...
Dec 04, 2020
Mexico City hospitals are filling up, but so are the streets
MEXICO CITY - Sometimes Latin American dance tunes on the radio - salsa, cumbia, ranchera - bring a little cheer into the emergency room of Mexico City's Ajusco Medio hospital, which is operating well...
Dec 04, 2020
Canadian men to open 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign against Bermuda in March
Canada will open its 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign March 25 at home to Bermuda, the first of a possible 20 matches the Canadian men will have to play if they are to book their ticket to Qatar. Th...
Dec 04, 2020
Ex-MP says no 'backroom' dealings involved in subcontract for 10,000 ventilators
OTTAWA - A former Liberal MP whose medical company was subcontracted as part of a $237-million ventilator deal with the federal government says no "backroom" business factored into the agreement. Fran...
Dec 04, 2020
Black federal public servants file lawsuit alleging systemic discrimination
OTTAWA - A group of current and former Black federal workers has filed a class-action lawsuit against the federal government, alleging systemic discrimination in how it hired and promoted thousands of...
Dec 04, 2020