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Fatal collision near Burmis Sunday evening
BURMIS, AB. -- RCMP continue the investigation into a fatal multi-vehiCLe collision, on Highway 3 near Highway 507 on Sunday (Oct 23). Around 6:14-pm, a 911 call brought officers from Piikani and Pinc...
Oct 05, 2021

A look at the 2021 Toronto Blue Jays, an improved team that just missed playoffs
TORONTO - A mediocre start was followed by a strong second half as the Toronto Blue Jays made strides in an unusual regular season capped by a memorable final day that left the team achingly close to ...
Oct 05, 2021

Rookie Redblacks quarterback Evans won't have element of surprise versus Argonauts
Caleb Evans won't have the element of surprise Wednesday night when the Ottawa Redblacks visit the Toronto Argonauts. The 23-year-old rookie quarterback was 15-of-22 passing for 191 yards and three to...
Oct 05, 2021

Draft policy says even telecommuting public servants must be vaccinated: union exec
OTTAWA - The government's draft policy to mandate vaccines for federal workers could close the door to allowing unvaccinated employees to work from home, according to one union executive. Stphane Aubr...
Oct 05, 2021

'We just gave'r': Inside the Totten Mine rescue from a kilometre below the earth
Danny Taillefer and Jason Leger were in the middle of a first aid refresher course when the phone rang. Shawn Rideout, the chief rescue officer with Ontario Mine Rescue, was on the other end. There we...
Oct 05, 2021

Canada shrugs at China's application to join Pacific Rim trade agreement
OTTAWA - Canada is giving China the cold shoulder over its interest in joining an 11-country Pacific Rim trading bloc that is viewed as an important gateway to diversifying Canadian trade with other A...
Oct 05, 2021

Project funding and collaboration expected to boost poultry sector innovation
EDMONTON, AB. -- It's the new norm in agriculture and various segments of the industry have welcomed technology to advance and improve practices. The latest to enhance technology practices is the poul...
Oct 05, 2021

Convicted sheriff gives thumbs-up review of jail he ran
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A longtime Alabama sheriff removed from office after being convicted of theft and ethics violations is giving five-star reviews to the jail where he spent more than two weeks i...
Oct 05, 2021

B.C.'s inadequate heat wave supports heightened risks to vulnerable people: report
VICTORIA - An international human rights group says the British Columbia government's inadequate support during an extreme heat wave this summer "compounded risks" for people with disabilities and tho...
Oct 05, 2021

Montreal lawyer who died in Italy plane crash remembered for his passion for politics
MONTREAL - Friends and family of a Montreal lawyer who died in a plane crash in Italy are remembering him for his career success, his passion for politics and his love of the outdoors. Julien Brossard...
Oct 05, 2021