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Calgary bubble stay could be brief for some curlers and a long one for others
The stay in the curling bubble starting next month in Calgary could be brief for some athletes and a very long one for others. "We're going to pack for two months," said Toronto-based skip John Epping...
Jan 04, 2021

Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and '’70s Show' star, hospitalized
LOS ANGELES - Tanya Roberts, who captivated James Bond in "A View to a Kill" and later played Midge Pinciotti in the sitcom "That '70s Show," has been hospitalized after falling at her home. The actor...
Jan 04, 2021

Advocates call on provinces to vaccinate long-term care residents and workers faster
OTTAWA - Experts who advocate for improvements to long-term care in Canada say the provinces need to move faster to vaccinate residents and the people who look after them. While more than 420,000 dose...
Jan 04, 2021

North Battleford offers free Christmas tree recycling
Christmas has come to an end in the Battlefords and everyone will have to properly dispose of their trees.The City of North Battleford is recycling Christmas trees as mulch chips again this year and w...
Jan 04, 2021

Hammer drops on vacationing Alberta politicos, including premier's chief of staff
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney has cracked down on members of his government's caucus and on staff who travelled out of the country during the holidays after he told Albertans to stay home. Political...
Jan 04, 2021

Calgary's new goaltender Jacob Markstrom gives nod to Flames history
CALGARY - The jersey number Jacob Markstrom wanted to wear with the Calgary Flames hangs from the Saddledome rafters. Calgary's newest goaltender felt it necessary to get Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Nieu...
Jan 04, 2021

Saskatchewan cabinet minister resigns after California trip
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has accepted the resignation of his highways minister who travelled to California over the holidays while people were being urged to stay home. Moe's office sai...
Jan 04, 2021

'Indescribable': Calgary officer killed in traffic stop leaves behind pregnant wife
CALGARY - A police officer killed while attempting a traffic stop last week was looking forward to becoming a father for the first time, his family said in a statement Monday. Sgt. Andrew Harnett, who...
Jan 04, 2021

Battlefords RCMP busy on New Year’s Eve
The 24-hour period over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day kept RCMP officers quite busy in the Battlefords.The detachment received 166 calls during those 24 hours, ranging from a variety of concerns, ...
Jan 04, 2021

Quebec gives Canadiens approval to play, while Manitoba shows support for plan
MONTREAL - Quebec is the third province to approve NHL games this season in Canada, leaving Manitoba and Ontario as the only jurisdictions not to announce a final decision. In an email to The Canadian...
Jan 04, 2021