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Presentation given about why youth are leaving Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dr. David J. Finch of Mount Royal University's CityXLab reviewed the factors into why young Albertans aren't "purchasing a city."Finch gave a presentation to the Southern Alberta Coun...
Nov 18, 2021
Priestman looks to extend unbeaten run in a pair of December games in Mexico
TORONTO - The Canadian women will look to extend their 12-game unbeaten run with a pair of games in Mexico. Sixth-ranked Canada will play No. 28 Mexico on Nov. 27 and Nov. 30 with a 10-day camp starti...
Nov 18, 2021
Defense attorneys rest in trial over Arbery's death
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - Defense attorneys for the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery rested Thursday after calling a total of seven witnesses. The people who testified in the men's defense inclu...
Nov 18, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada to examine timing of roadside breath tests
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a case that hinges on the time police took to arrange a breath test for a Quebec man. Early one afternoon in April 2017, police got word of some...
Nov 18, 2021
Canadian rugby sevens captain Ghislaine Landry calls an end to stellar career
Canada rugby sevens captain Ghislaine Landry, the all-time leading scorer among women on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, has called an end to a stellar career. The 33-year-old from Toronto has 1,3...
Nov 18, 2021
AP source: NBC keeps Premier League, deal $2.7B+ for 6 years
NBC retained U.S. English- and Spanish-language broadcast rights to England's Premier League with a bid of more than $2.7 billion over six years, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Pr...
Nov 18, 2021
Province announces $131-million for emissions reduction projects
EDMONTON - The Alberta Government is dolling out a second round of grants this month for projects aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.They are investing up to $131-million int...
Nov 18, 2021
A possible home playoff date and maintaining momentum provide incentive for Alouettes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have plenty of incentive to close out their regular season with a win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday. The Alouettes (7-6) have clinched a playoff spot but still ...
Nov 18, 2021
Raptors coach Nurse says forward Anunoby could be out 'a while' with hip pointer
Nick Nurse says Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby could be out "a while" with a left hip pointer. The Raptors coach told reporters from Sportsnet, the Athletic and the Toronto Star that Anunoby...
Nov 18, 2021
MSNBC banned from Rittenhouse trial after bus incident
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial banned MSNBC from the courthouse Thursday after police said they briefly detained a man who had followed the jury bus and may have tri...
Nov 18, 2021