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'Very kind:" Slain doctor remembered by colleagues, patients
RED DEER, Alta. - An Alberta family doctor slain in his medical clinic is being remember as a kind practitioner, a devoted dad and a jokester.Dr. Walter Reynolds, 45, was "the best colleague I ever ha...
Aug 11, 2020
B.C. students won't return to class as originally planned on Sept. 8
VICTORIA - British Columbia's education minister says students won't be back in classrooms on the originally planned date of Sept. 8. Rob Fleming says students will be welcomed back to classrooms...
Aug 11, 2020
Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances." The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent t...
Aug 11, 2020
Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances." The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent t...
Aug 11, 2020
North American beaded map mosaic project bringing nations together during pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country in March, Alaskan resident, CeeJay Johnson, owner of Kooteen Creations decided to engage Indigenous communities with a large scale art project. The envisio...
Aug 11, 2020
Ticats' defensive back Breaux says he won't play in shortened 2020 CFL season
TORONTO - Don't expect to see Delvin Breaux playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats if the CFL stages a shortened season. The all-star cornerback said in a story on theparkjournal.com that ...
Aug 11, 2020
Edmonton Oilers GM laments lack of playoff push after strong season
Progress, yes, but an inability to defend a lead against a playoff-savvy team ousted the Edmonton Oilers early from Stanley Cup contention. General manager Ken Holland pointed to statistical cate...
Aug 11, 2020
N.L. COVID-19 travel ban arbitrary, violates mobility rights, courtroom told
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Lawyers contesting Newfoundland and Labrador's travel ban say the policy is arbitrary and violates mobility rights guaranteed in the charter. Closing arguments were heard Tuesday in...
Aug 11, 2020
N.B. premier says snap election coming if opposition won't sign 'stability' deal
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's premier says he's willing to call an election as early as next week if opposition parties refuse a deal to keep his minority government in power until the fall ...
Aug 11, 2020
Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic
The Big Ten and Pac-12 won't play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football's five power conferences out of a crumbling season amid the pandemic. About an h...
Aug 11, 2020