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Amalgamation survey for AWC and Alberta Barley
CALGARY, AB. -- The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions have launched an online survey to consult with farmers on amalgamating the two organizations. The commissions have been operating with one mana...
Aug 13, 2021
New York Assembly to suspend Cuomo impeachment investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The New York state Assembly will suspend its impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo once he steps down, the chamber's top Democrat said Friday. Cuomo announced his resign...
Aug 13, 2021
Profs hope Ontario campus vaccine mandates will have 'domino' effect across Canada
TORONTO - The decisions of several top-tier universities to make COVID-19 vaccination a requirement to return to campus is putting added pressure on holdouts to follow suit, with some professors hopin...
Aug 13, 2021
TFC's challenge to climb the table grows with visit from league-leading New England
TORONTO - It's first against worst Saturday as the league-leading New England Revolution visit Toronto FC. New England (12-3-4) comes into the game with 40 points, 25 ahead of 27th-place Toronto (3-9-...
Aug 13, 2021
Here's how the federal leaders will pitch voters as an election campaign kicks off
OTTAWA - The lines of attack have been traced for months, but now federal parties' battle plans are poised to go into effect with an election campaign set to kick off Sunday.The Liberals hope to tout ...
Aug 13, 2021
Lethbridge Police charge 10 males in human trafficking investigation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 10 people in Lethbridge have been charged in connection with an alleged human trafficking operation. The Lethbridge Police Service, in collaboration with the RCMP, the Calgary Police ...
Aug 13, 2021
Tsitsipas cruises into National Bank Open semifinals with win over Ruud
Stefanos Tsitsipas is through to the semifinals at the National Bank Open in Toronto after beating Casper Ruud of Norway 6-1, 6-4. The No. 3 seed from Greece jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, winning 2...
Aug 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, many travellers
Ottawa will require federal employees, workers in federally regulated industries and many travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, marking an "evolution" in the government's position on vaccine m...
Aug 13, 2021
Leave blueberries for animals, Parks Canada tells pickers on St. John's landmark
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - People in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital are tossing their plastic buckets in exasperation after a request from Parks Canada to stop picking blueberries on Signal Hill. The fed...
Aug 13, 2021
Atletico Ottawa finally gets to play at home, offering fans a deal on tickets
More than 18 months after joining the Canadian Premier League, Atletico Ottawa finally gets to play at home Saturday. Atletico hosts HFX Wanderers FC at TD Place Stadium, the latest stop on an expansi...
Aug 13, 2021