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COVID update: 60 new cases, one new death
The province is reporting 60 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 50,181 reported cases; 483 are considered active cases and 49,119 are considered recovered.Of the new cases, 29 are ...
Aug 04, 2021
Damage estimate for fire razed town of Lytton, B.C., reaches $78 million
VANCOUVER - The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the damage caused by the wildfire that wiped out most of village of Lytton, B.C., is $78 million. The bureau says in a statement there has been abo...
Aug 04, 2021
After tough competition in training camp, new-look Edmonton Elks ready to charge
There's been a lot of change for the Edmonton Elks over the past year and a half: a new name, a new look and a raft of new faces on the field. And for new head coach Jaime Elizondo, a monumental task:...
Aug 04, 2021
Summer theatre back at the EA Rawlinson
COVID restrictions are a thing of the past and summer theatre is back at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in Prince Albert, with ticket sales once again helping to boost a popular community cause....
Aug 04, 2021
Alberta's top doctor apologizes for causing 'confusion, fear or anger' on COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta's top doctor is apologizing for causing "confusion, fear or anger" after communicating the province's plan to eliminate remaining public health measures. In a column sent to various ...
Aug 04, 2021
Sask. ranchers facing 'catastrophic' situation, says livestock marketing sector
Mother nature helped provide some relief Tuesday night for drought stricken producers across Central Saskatchewan, but there are some signs many have already given up.Faced with depleted pastures and ...
Aug 04, 2021
Yukon lifts some COVID-19 restrictions as active cases decline
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has lifted a series of public health restrictions as active COVID-19 infections decline and the vaccination rate rises. Starting today, the territory says masks are n...
Aug 04, 2021
Police investigating attempted sexual assault by Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Pierceland RCMP are asking the public for assistance as they investigate an attempted sexual assault that occurred by Meadow Lake Provincial Park.Officers were dispatched around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday even...
Aug 04, 2021
B.C. Lions already dealing with adversity heading into 2021 CFL season
The first CFL game of the year has yet to kick off but the B.C. Lions have already become accustomed to adapting on the fly. Smoke from nearby wildfires forced the team to curtail its training camp in...
Aug 04, 2021
CFL commissioner Ambrosie not closing the door on resumption of XFL partnership talks
The focus remains on the 2021 season but CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie hasn't closed the door on partnership talks with the XFL. Last month, the two leagues announced separately that negotiations ha...
Aug 04, 2021
