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In Canada, U.S., vaccine 'passports' could be new point of cross-border contention
WASHINGTON - Requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 could be the next point of contention between Canada and the United States. A new online Lger poll suggests a deep divide among both Canadi...
Apr 7, 2021
Georgia lawmaker won't face charges for voting bill protest
ATLANTA - A district attorney in Atlanta said Wednesday that she will not pursue charges against a Georgia state lawmaker who was arrested during a protest of the state's sweeping new election law. "A...
Apr 7, 2021
De Grasse the one notable absence from Canada's team for World Athletics Relays
After a season wiped out by COVID-19, Canadian sprinters finally have a chance to race on the global stage. Aaron Brown and Crystal Emmanuel headline Canada's team for the World Athletics Relays next ...
Apr 7, 2021
Jim Pattison Broadcast Group rebrands as "Pattison Media" and launches "AMPLIFY Canada - Think Local"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The parent company of Lethbridge News Now, Country 95.5 FM, and B 93.3 FM is under a new name.After more than 20 years of operating under the name of The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group,...
Apr 7, 2021
Alberta church shut down, fenced off for ignoring COVID-19 health restrictions
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has closed down and fenced off a church that has been charged with refusing to follow COVID-19 health rules. Alberta Health Services, in a statement, says GraceLife c...
Apr 7, 2021
Singh rejects more extreme NDP policy resolutions, like scrapping military
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is standing by several controversial proposals from rank-and-file party members while rejecting more extreme ones - including a call to abolish the military - ahead o...
Apr 7, 2021
Sudbury winger Cloe Lacasse 'honoured and excited' to get Canada call-up
The road back to Canada led through Iceland and Portugal for Cloe Lacasse. Lacasse, a former collegiate soccer star at the University of Iowa, had just turned 19 when she attended a Canadian under-20 ...
Apr 7, 2021
SIE's Russell says "MLB The Show 21" breaks down entry barriers with new modes
TORONTO - The 2020 Major League Baseball season is underway, ending months of anticipation for both sports enthusiasts and statheads. Baseball is arguably the most stat-driven among North America's ma...
Apr 7, 2021
Four in Medicine Hat charged with sex offences involving youth aged 12-15
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Four Medicine Hat men have been charged with sexual offences involving three youth ranging in age from 12-15 years old.The Medicine Hat Police Service major crimes unit began an inv...
Apr 7, 2021
AHS closes Edmonton church defying COVID restrictions
EDMONTON, AB- After multiple acts in relation to defying COVID restrictions for an Edmonton church, Alberta Health Services has closed the GraceLife Church.AHS says they've "physically closed GraceLif...
Apr 7, 2021