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Ottawa imposes stricter rules for Americans travelling through Canada to Alaska
OTTAWA - The federal government is tightening the rules for non-essential American travellers passing through Canada en route to Alaska, in order to reduce the time spent in the country during th...
Jul 30, 2020
Judge grants bail to Calgary man facing terrorism charges
CALGARY - A judge has granted bail to a Calgary man facing four terrorism charges. The charges against Hussein Sobhe Borhot include participation in activity of a terrorism group and commiss...
Jul 30, 2020
New agency tasked with attracting jobs, investment to Alberta
A seven-member board will lead the province's newly-created Invest Alberta Corporation.The agency is tasked with attracting job-creating investment back to Alberta and comes into effect on July 31."I ...
Jul 30, 2020
Four major airports begin screening passengers for elevated temperatures
Four major Canadian airports will begin taking passengers' temperatures starting today as part of the effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. The federal government says temperature screening...
Jul 30, 2020
American who attacked N.S. women sentenced for fleeing to Canada in 1996
HALIFAX - A New York state judge has sentenced a man who committed violent sexual crimes in Nova Scotia to between two and six years of additional jail time for absconding fro...
Jul 30, 2020
3 former presidents mourn John Lewis at funeral in Atlanta
ATLANTA - John Lewis was mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero on Thursday at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history...
Jul 30, 2020
AP source: 17th Marlin tests positive; no Phillies player
NEW YORK - Another player with the Miami Marlins has tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the team's outbreak total to 17 players, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Phila...
Jul 30, 2020
Jays series in doubt after two Phillies staff members test positive for COVID-19
The Toronto Blue Jays' upcoming series in Philadelphia is in doubt after the Phillies reported that two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The team said all activity at Citizens Bank Park has...
Jul 30, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify today on WE Charity controversy
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will be in the hot seat today for a rare prime ministerial appearance at a House of Commons committee, facing questions about his role in the simmering controversy involving th...
Jul 30, 2020
Brooks Region looking for specific skills in workers
BROOKS, AB - A report commissioned by the Brooks Region has given the group an eight-point strategy to develop the area's workforce."Findings from the strategy suggest there is a reasonable supply of ...
Jul 30, 2020