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Province proposes legislation aimed at protecting Albertans’ pensions
EDMONTON, AB - New legislation proposed by the province would guarantee that the government would not launch an Alberta Pension Plan (APP) unless Albertans voted in favour of it in a referendum.The Al...
Nov 02, 2023
Winnipeg's Collaros, Toronto's Kelly lead CFL Divisional All-Stars
TORONTO - Winnipeg's Zach Collaros and Toronto's Chad Kelly were named quarterbacks of the CFL's Divisional All-Star teams Thursday. Collaros, who has won the last two CFL outstanding player awards, i...
Nov 02, 2023
New Alberta bill guarantees referendum in provincial pension process
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's ruling United Conservatives are guaranteeing a provincial pension plan won't come into force without a referendum in a new bill proposed Thursday the government said provides ...
Nov 02, 2023
No evidence of mechanical failure in plane crash that killed North Dakota lawmaker, report says
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Federal investigators say they found no evidence of a mechanical failure before a North Dakota state senator's plane crashed in Utah last month, killing him, his wife and their t...
Nov 02, 2023
Heralded Canadian filly Moira chasing Breeders' Cup success
ARCADIA, Calif. - He's won the King's Plate, Woodbine Oaks and Prince of Wales Stakes but a Breeders' Cup victory would be a crowning achievement for Canadian trainer Kevin Attard. "Being Canadian, th...
Nov 02, 2023
Alberta doctors 'trepidatious' about changes to already fragile health-care system
The new president of the Alberta Medical Association says doctors are "trepidatious" about expected changes to the province's health-care delivery system. Dr. Paul Parks has been touring the province ...
Nov 02, 2023
Stories from Alberta’s Regiment – Episode 2
MEDICINE HAT, AB - This is the second episode of a series exploring one of the country's longest continuous military regiments. Presented by host Wes Krause of the South Alberta Light Horse Regimental...
Nov 02, 2023
Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey's stubborn debate over protective gear
It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. It wasn't until 2013 that eye-protecting visors became mandatory - grandfathered in for veterans, of course. A handful o...
Nov 02, 2023
Ticats will have to become road warriors to keep Davis's Grey Cup streak alive
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have to become road warriors and register two season firsts to keep Ja'Gared Davis's impressive Grey Cup streak alive. The burly defensive lineman has been a Gr...
Nov 02, 2023
Canada routs Mexico 17-1 at Pan Continental Curling Championships
KELOWNA, B.C. - Kerri Einarson and Canada's women's team finished round-robin play at the 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 17-1 win over Mexico on Thursday, The four-time defending Ca...
Nov 02, 2023