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EDMONTON, Ky. - The Alberta government plans to restore at least some aspects of a coal policy it revoked last spring, a move that has provoked provincewide protest. Government spokesman Kavi Bal says...

OTTAWA - The number of Canadians who could be vaccinated in the spring could nearly double if Health Canada gives the green light to all three vaccines it is currently reviewing.Prime Minister Justin ...

HALIFAX - A public backlash has forced the Halifax Transit authority to scrap plans for a Valentine's Day contest it called "Love in Transit." When the municipal agency asked the public to share stori...

WASHINGTON - America's employers barely added jobs last month, underscoring the viral pandemic's ongoing grip on the economy and likely adding momentum to the Biden administration's push for a bold re...

Toronto-born Ewan Ashman will be rooting for Scotland when the Six Nations Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend. The 20-year-old Ashman is one of four hookers in the Scottish squad. Ashman is not...

CALGARY - Hockey Canada has cancelled its 2021 spring national championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The affected tournaments include the Esso Cup women's under-18 championship, the Telus Cup me...

A most unique Australian Open offers several intriguing storylines for the seven Canadians in the singles field. Bianca Andreescu's long-awaited return tops the list. There's a sizzler of a first-roun...

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy lost almost 213,000 jobs in January as employment fell to the lowest level since August last year, wiping out the gains made in the fall.The unempl...

The company that purchased the defunct Prince Albert pulp mill in 2011 says it plans to restart the facility as early as 2023. Paper Excellence announced Friday it has spent over $600,000 on engineeri...

Table Mountain has announced they will be closed Friday through Sunday (Feb. 5-7) this weekend, due to extreme cold conditions.North Battleford and area are currently under an extreme cold warning, ex...