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Traffic slow through Alberta border crossing after being blocked again by protesters
COUTTS, Alta. - Traffic is flowing slowly through the Coutts border crossing in southern Alberta this morning after protesters against vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions blocked vehicles...
Feb 08, 2022

Conservatives split on whether convoy protest should stay or vacate Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Conservatives appear increasingly split over whether a protest against COVID-19 health restrictions in the nation's capital should stay or go. Many Tory members of Parliament have pledged ful...
Feb 08, 2022

United States allows shipments of P.E.I. potatoes to resume to Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it will allow the resumption of shipments of Prince Edward Island potatoes to Puerto Rico. Exports to Puerto Rico and the con...
Feb 08, 2022

StatCan sees lessons in pandemic census to apply for next go-round in 2026
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada's overseer of the 2021 census says there are lessons for the agency to take from the pandemic count to apply to the next census go-round. Planning for a census starts almost...
Feb 08, 2022

New coach Bob Bradley sees progress with revamped Toronto FC roster
With only 14 returning players currently in camp, new Toronto FC head coach Bob Bradley has taken a sledgehammer to a roster that compiled a dismal 6-18-10 record last season. Brazil's Auro and fellow...
Feb 08, 2022

Too soon to end COVID-19 restrictions: Chief Tammy Cook-Searson
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson believes the provincial government is moving too fast when it comes to ending COVID-19 restrictions in Saskatchewan. On Tuesday, it was announced the ...
Feb 08, 2022

Local unions speaking out against Moe's lack of 'backbone'
It has only been a few hours since Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's announced the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and local unions across the province are already speaking out against his decision.Re...
Feb 08, 2022

Town sends condolences to Mahons and community of Castor
During Monday's council meeting, Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie offered the town's sympathies to families who lost loved ones recently.Elizabeth "Betty" Mahon passed away on Feb. 5 at the age of 85 year...
Feb 08, 2022

Former Oilers executive Jeff Harrop appointed president of FC Edmonton
EDMONTON - Former Edmonton Oilers executive Jeff Harrop has been named president of FC Edmonton, which is currently being run by the Canadian Premier League. The league announced Dec. 31 that it had t...
Feb 08, 2022

Veteran running back William Powell returns to Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Veteran American running back William Powell is back with the Ottawa Redblacks. Powell, 33, re-signed with Ottawa as a free agent Tuesday. He began his CFL career with the Redblacks (2015-18)...
Feb 08, 2022