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Alberta registrar reverses rejection, man gets to have FREE AB licence plate
CALGARY - Tomas Manasek says he's thrilled that his beliefs about Alberta independence didn't end up costing him his personalized FREE AB licence plate. Manasek, who is 68, has lived in Calgary for th...
Jun 04, 2020
Canada's Plante humbled by Cannes selection for film "Nadia, Butterfly"
Canadian director Pascal Plante simply can't wait for the world to see his Cannes-selected film "Nadia, Butterfly." He hasn't been able to screen it in person with most of his cast and crew, neve...
Jun 04, 2020
B.C. family wants justice for Indigenous man who died in police custody
As Lily Speed-Namox watched news about the Minneapolis man whose death in police custody ignited a massive anti-racism movement across the United States, she says it reminded her of her father. RCMP h...
Jun 04, 2020
Ex-Minto Gervais posts viral video about racial inequality with other WHL players
Some say at times like these, silence is the enemy. Silence is compliance. Silence is betrayal. Kishaun Gervais did not want to be silent - nor did his friends.The former Prince Albert Mintos standout...
Jun 04, 2020
North Battleford to use federal funding for new water meters
Earlier this week, the federal government announced the accelerated allocation of $2.2 billion in expected infrastructure funding to Canadian cities. The funds, which are a result of the federal gas t...
Jun 04, 2020
Hooker Andy Ackers leaves Toronto Wolfpack for the Salford Red Devils
TORONTO - Hooker Andy Ackers has unexpectedly left the Toronto Wolfpack for the Salford Red Devils. The 26-year-old agreed to a Salford contract that runs through the 2022 season. "It was a surprise t...
Jun 04, 2020
First Nations, environmentalists ask for restart of oilpatch monitoring
EDMONTON - Seven environmental and Indigenous groups are asking the Alberta government to restart monitoring in the province's oilpatch as soon as possible. Most requirements for energy companies...
Jun 04, 2020
Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund gets a head start on return in Sweden
CALGARY - With COVID-19 restrictions not as tight in Sweden as in North America, Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund is ahead of the game on and off the ice. The 31-year-old centre from Vasteras sk...
Jun 04, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in the province, recovery total at 608
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province's Saskatoon region, bringing the total number of cases to 648. Meanwhile the province said it would have more information on the re-opening of playgro...
Jun 04, 2020
Town cancels parade, fireworks this year due to COVID-19 precautions
There will be no colourful floats or pyrotechnics show for the Town of Battleford this summer.The town has cancelled its annual parade and fireworks that are normally held in August due to the provinc...
Jun 04, 2020