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CF Montreal trades Hurtado to Columbus, citing forward's lack of COVID vaccination
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has traded Erik Hurtado to Columbus for US$200,000 in general allocation money, saying the fact the veteran American forward was not vaccinated played into the deal. "There was ...
Jul 08, 2021
Local leaders, advocates say time is right for Canada's first Indigenous governor general
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The announcement Tuesday of Mary Simon as Canada's new governor general was widely met with applause across the country and in Medicine Hat. "Yes! Absolutely wonderful," says Brenda...
Jul 08, 2021
Toews: Respect for nurses, but wage rollback proposal about economic realities
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Days after proposing a three per cent wage rollback for nurses in Alberta, Finance Minister Travis Toews says the government has to look at the realities of the province's economic ...
Jul 08, 2021
First Nation calls on B.C. to respect, follow court ruling on industrial developments
VANCOUVER - The chief of a British Columbia First Nation that won a landmark court case over development in its territory called on the provincial government to recognize the rights set out in the rul...
Jul 08, 2021
Expect Taber corn to be ready for supper in early August
BARNWELL, AB - The warm sun is shining on acres of lush corn crops at Johnson Fresh Farms just outside of Taber.It's a later start than normal as a frosty, cold spring stunted the growth of the crop.B...
Jul 08, 2021
Diversifying Alberta agriculture through hemp fibre processing
DRAYTON VALLEY, AB - The Alberta government is underscoring its focus on building a strong agriculture section, with an eye to creating jobs and attracting investment in value-added processing. To tha...
Jul 08, 2021
Vanier Cup, Grey Cup-champion fullback Micheal Soles passes away at the age of 54
Canadian fullback Michael Soles, who won Vanier Cup and Grey Cup titles during his football career, has died. He was 54. Soles, a native of Pointe-Claire, Que., died Wednesday, the Montreal Alouettes ...
Jul 08, 2021
Quebec urged to review police use of force on kids after video of violent arrest
MONTREAL - Opposition party Qubec solidaire and a Black community group in Montreal are calling on the provincial government to introduce a policy governing how police interact with young, racialized ...
Jul 08, 2021
Federal murder charge filed in shooting of Indiana officer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The gunman accused of fatally shooting an Indiana police officer threw a Molotov cocktail at an FBI field office before the deadly encounter, according to a federal court document....
Jul 08, 2021
Analysis: Long-term future of the Toronto Argonauts a question that's facing the CFL
With partnership talks having ceased with the XFL, the CFL has set its sights firmly on a return to play. Training camps are set to open Friday with a 14-game season slated to start Aug. 5. But the pr...
Jul 08, 2021