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Canada's men's water polo team finally set to resume Olympic qualifying quest
Canada's men's water polo team had already gathered in Europe a year ago at this time for its final push for a berth in the Tokyo Olympics, but the qualifying tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19....
Feb 12, 2021
Mandatory tests and hotel quarantines set to come into effect: a look at how it works
OTTAWA - New quarantine and testing requirements for those coming to Canada are being rolled out in an effort to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Right now, all travellers, with some exception...
Feb 12, 2021
Lawyer critical of suggestion head of Alberta oil inquiry is biased
CALGARY - A lawyer is decrying what he calls a "drive-by" accusation that the commissioner leading an inquiry into alleged foreign-funded anti-Alberta energy campaigns is biased. David Wachowich has m...
Feb 12, 2021
Dispatches from game-day ghost towns: Businesses struggle in unusual NHL season
Masks, nasal swabs and empty seats have all become the norm in NHL rinks. Hockey may be back on the ice, but the conditions are far from ordinary - not only inside the arenas, but around them, too. Th...
Feb 12, 2021
Canadian midfielder Desiree Scott raring to go after lengthy soccer hiatus
Desiree Scott has been waiting a long time for her next game. The 33-year-old midfielder from Winnipeg didn't play in the NWSL's Challenge Cup last summer due to family commitments and opted out of th...
Feb 12, 2021
Trudeau government poised to introduce new gun-control legislation
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to introduce legislation as early as next week aimed at strengthening gun control. The long-promised bill would flesh out last spring's ban of many firearms, ...
Feb 12, 2021
Federal NDP propose doubling gas-tax funding to cities to aid economic recovery
OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he thinks the federal gas-tax fund that provides cities with cash for infrastructure projects should be doubled to stimulate local economic recoveries. S...
Feb 12, 2021
Raiders returning to action; Saskatchewan gives approval for WHL East Division restart
After nearly a full calendar year of wondering when their favourite team will suit up again to defend the Western Hockey League (WHL) title, Prince Albert Raider fans finally got their answer: March 1...
Feb 12, 2021
Prince Albert National Park offering COVID-19 friendly activities during February break
The Prince Albert National Park (PANP) are offering many COVID-19 friendly activities during Family Day weekend and into next week from Feb. 13 to 21.The activities promoted by the park include 45 kil...
Feb 12, 2021
Draghi says he has enough support to form Italy's new govt
ROME - Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi on Friday told Italy's president that he has secured enough political support to form a new government The formation of a broad-based government ...
Feb 12, 2021
