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Alberta Beef Producers GM provides latest drought update
LETHBRIDGE, AB - During the first week of August, Brad Dubeau, general manager of Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), took time to provide the latest update on the drought situation, as it impacts farmers a...
Aug 05, 2021
Police to increase presence at licensed establishments
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Over the last four weeks, Medicine Hat police have noticed an increase in calls for service to local licensed establishments.Police say the calls typically involve large groups of p...
Aug 05, 2021
Chief public health officer says voting can be done safely despite pandemic
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer is confident people will be able to cast ballots safely in an expected federal election, despite a fourth wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the highly contagiou...
Aug 05, 2021
Man City pays record fee to sign Grealish from Aston Villa
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Premier League champion Manchester City broke the British transfer fee record on Thursday to sign midfielder Jack Grealish from Aston Villa. City paid a fee of 100 million p...
Aug 05, 2021
Masai Ujiri reportedly signs new deal with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri has reportedly signed a deal to become the vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors. The news was first reported by ESPN. A video released by the team on social media T...
Aug 05, 2021
Indigenous lobster fishing boats cut loose from wharf in Nova Scotia: First Nation
WEYMOUTH NORTH, N.S. - A First Nation in Nova Scotia says nine of its lobster fishing boats were purposely cut loose from a wharf earlier today. The chief of the Sipekne'katik First Nation, Mike Sack,...
Aug 05, 2021
Some federal workers may be required to get COVID-19 vaccine: Prime Minister Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is considering making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for some federally regulated workplaces such as airlines. It is the first time Trudeau has openly s...
Aug 05, 2021
Barcelona says Messi will not stay with the club
MADRID (AP) - Lionel Messi's time at Barcelona appears to be over. Barcelona announced Thursday that Messi will not stay with the club, saying that the Spanish league's financial regulations made it i...
Aug 05, 2021
Montreal-area parents worry they have been duped by promoter of robot dinosaur show
MONTREAL - Anne-Marie Binette bought a $62 family pack of tickets last month for a robot dinosaur exhibition that was advertised for Montreal's south shore this fall. Jurassic Fest Montreal was sold b...
Aug 05, 2021
Texas governor orders new try at passing GOP voting laws
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Greg Abbott ordered a third attempt at passing a GOP voting bill on Thursday, calling another special legislative session to begin this weekend as Democrats who le...
Aug 05, 2021