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With new name and album, The Chicks' voices ring loud again
NASHVILLE - The Dixie Chicks are no more. Breaking their ties to the South, The Chicks are stepping into a new chapter in their storied career with their first new music in 14 years. The Texas trio of...
Jul 10, 2020

Class-action lawsuit alleges meat packer failed to take COVID-19 precautions
CALGARY - A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Cargill Ltd. that claims the meat-packing company failed to take reasonable precautions to protect its workers in Alberta during the COVID-...
Jul 10, 2020

Coach says U Sports must help football players caught in pandemic, age-cap trap
U Sports ignored calls to help football players recover a year of eligibility lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the University of Alberta's coach. Golden Bears head coach...
Jul 10, 2020

Source: CFL submits revised financial request to federal government
TORONTO - The CFL sent federal Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault a revised revised financial request Friday. A league source said the league is seeking about $42.5 million in aid....
Jul 10, 2020

Canada's Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reaches PDC Summer Series darts semifinal
MILTON KEYNES, England - Canadian darts pro Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reached the semifinals of the PDC Summer Series on Friday, losing to eventual winner Michael van Gerwen. Van Gerwen, the world No....
Jul 10, 2020

Quebec arts scene shaken by wave of anonymous sex misconduct allegations
MONTREAL - Quebec's arts scene is being rocked by a wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations against well-known figures in the province's entertainment industry. Mostly anonymous allegat...
Jul 10, 2020

Canadians Malcolm Gordon, Jesse Ronson added to UFC Fight Island cards
Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon and welterweight Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson have been added to the UFC's Fight Island cards. Gordon (12-3-0) replaces Tagir Ulanbekov, who withdrew after th...
Jul 10, 2020

30 years after Oka crisis, Kanesatake land claims remain unresolved
MONTREAL - Thirty years after the proposed expansion of a golf course sparked a 78-day standoff between Quebec Mohawks and Canadian soldiers, the land claims at the heart of the Oka crisis r...
Jul 10, 2020

Some pools and ice arenas to open this weekend in Lethbridge with restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is set to open a select number of recreational facilities in the days and weeks ahead.Stage 2 of Alberta's relaunch allowed pools and ice arenas to operate, but...
Jul 10, 2020

Survey suggests 40 per cent of Alberta doctors have considered leaving province
CALGARY , AB. - A survey by the Alberta Medical Association suggests more than 40 per cent of the province's physicians have at least considered looking for work elsewhere in Canada.The group blames t...
Jul 10, 2020