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Where do Canada's provinces and territories stand on COVID-19 fourth doses?
Canada's provinces are taking differing approaches to rolling out fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Some are offering the second boosters to all adults in response to the highly contagious BA.4 and B...
Jul 13, 2022
Ottawa Senators sign Claude Giroux to three-year, US$19.5 contract
OTTAWA - Claude Giroux is heading north. The Ottawa Senators signed the forward to a deal worth US$19.5 over three years as NHL free agency opened Wednesday. The move is another big one in the nation'...
Jul 13, 2022
Giroux joins the Senators, Campbell heads to the Oilers as NHL free agency opens
The Ottawa Senators brought a local product home. The Edmonton Oilers finally solidified a troublesome position. NHL free agency opened with a bang Wednesday as the Senators signed veteran forward Cla...
Jul 13, 2022
'We want to bring the juice:' Maciocia wants more pep from Alouettes
MONTREAL - Danny Maciocia wants to see the Alouettes play with a lot more pace. The Montreal general manager says he met with the team Friday to share his vision after taking over head coaching duties...
Jul 13, 2022
Canada Soccer stays in-house in choosing Earl Cochrane as its new general secretary
TORONTO - After an "extensive global recruitment process," Canada Soccer stayed in-house to find a successor to general secretary Peter Montopoli. The top job has been given to Earl Cochrane, who has ...
Jul 13, 2022
Spouse of Nova Scotia mass shooter reveals grim new details about their life together
HALIFAX - For 19 years, Lisa Banfield lived with a man described as a controlling, abusive psychopath who repeatedly beat her. This long-term pattern of gender-based violence is described in detail in...
Jul 13, 2022
Fairview RCMP looking for missing man
Update on July 28, 2022 at 10:45 a.m. - Fairview RCMP have confirmed the well-being of Dason Paul. RCMP thank the public and the media for their assistance.The Fairview RCMP are requesting the public'...
Jul 13, 2022
Public town halls regarding snow and ice removal in Grande Prairie set for Thursday
The city of Grande Prairie will host a pair of public town halls on Thursday, to gather feedback from residents on their snow and ice control services. Besides a formal presentation, city staff will a...
Jul 13, 2022
Clairmont landfill site reopens after Tuesday fire
The Clairmont Centre for Recycling and Waste Management has re-opened after an early Tuesday morning fire forced it to close. County of Grande Prairie officials say because of the fire, facility users...
Jul 13, 2022
Vancouver Canucks officially sign forward Andrei Kuzmenko to one-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks kicked off free agency by officially signing Russian forward Andrei Kuzmenko. The Canucks inked the 26-year-old to a one-year entry-level contract Wednesday. Kuzmenko...
Jul 13, 2022