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Politician recall legislation part of UCP's spring plans
The spring session of the Alberta legislature will include legislation for citizen-initiated policy changes and recalling elected officials. Government House Leader Jason Nixon says the first several ...
Feb 24, 2021

From hockey rinks to Canada's Wonderland, notable sites become vaccine clinics
From hockey arenas to Montreal's Olympic Stadium, sites across Canada that are usually dedicated to sports, business or entertainment are being repurposed to serve the goal of mass vaccination. As pro...
Feb 24, 2021

CFL will have to appease more levels of government to get 2021 protocols approved
The CFL faces more challenges in its planned return for 2021 than it did last year when it was forced to cancel its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The CFL and CFL Players' Association continue wo...
Feb 24, 2021

Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he shed 42 pounds over the off-season
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says it's no secret he arrived at previous Toronto Blue Jays training camps out of shape. This off-season, he decided to do something about it. Guerrero says he r...
Feb 24, 2021

Team Canada's Einarson takes sole possession of first at Hearts after Homan loss
CALGARY - Team Canada's Kerri Einarson is the lone undefeated skip at the Canadian women's curling championship after Ontario's Rachel Homan suffered her first loss on Wednesday.Homan (5-1) lost 7-5 t...
Feb 24, 2021

Presidential envoy John Kerry, Canada's Wilkinson discuss shared climate priorities
WASHINGTON - The spirit of cross-border co-operation is lingering as Canada's environment minister talks climate change priorities with presidential envoy John Kerry. Jonathan Wilkinson says he expect...
Feb 24, 2021

City police say 'case closed' on Walmart lockdown story
MEDICINE HAT - A tip from the public led police to identify the person suspected of making a threatening call that resulted in a brief lockdown of the Medicine Hat Walmart store on the evening of Feb....
Feb 24, 2021

Alberta seniors scramble to book vaccines, Ontario lays out timeline to immunize them
Thousands of Alberta seniors rushed to book their COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, with some reporting difficulties securing a spot, as Ontario laid out its own plan for immunizing older residents. Mor...
Feb 24, 2021

NDP will not trigger election as long as pandemic continues: Singh
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will not trigger an election as long as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Singh says he will stand by his pledge to prop up the Liberal minority government on c...
Feb 24, 2021

Judge correctly found refugee pact violates charter, lawyer tells appeal court
OTTAWA - A lawyer for prospective refugee claimants says a judge was correct in finding an agreement between Ottawa and Washington results in people being imprisoned by U.S. authorities.Lawyer Michael...
Feb 24, 2021