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Blue-green algae bloom advisory issued for Haunted Lake
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Haunted Lake, near Alix, AB. AHS says residents living near the shores of this...
Jul 20, 2022
MLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Major League Baseball's Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in the major professional sports, even though it drew record lows in viewership for the fifth time s...
Jul 20, 2022
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash with pick-up truck
One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash between a pick-up and motorcycle in Red Deer Wednesday morning.On July 20, 2022 at approximately 9:00 a.m., Red Deer RCMP along wi...
Jul 20, 2022
Alberta ends visitor restrictions at AHS acute care sites
More people can now visit their loved ones in acute care facilities in Alberta.Alberta Health Services (AHS) has rescinded existing visitation limits at AHS acute care, ambulatory care, urgent care, a...
Jul 20, 2022
Redblacks, Alouettes meet in clash of CFL teams desperate for a win
Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans says every week is a big week when you're still looking for your first win. The Redblacks (0-5-0) will host the Montreal Alouettes (1-4-0), who are coming off ...
Jul 20, 2022
Dassanayake returns for second stint as Canada men's cricket coach
TORONTO - Pubudu Dassanayake is returning for a second stint as Canada men's cricket coach. The former Sri Lankan international, who switched his international allegiance to Canada after emigrating he...
Jul 20, 2022
Elks face big challenge taking on unbeaten Bombers in Winnipeg
A huge challenge awaits Taylor Cornelius and the Edmonton Elks. Cornelius helped rally the Elks (2-4) to a 32-31 road win over the Montreal Alouettes last week in his first start of the season. But on...
Jul 20, 2022
Review committee recommends Quebec Justice Gérard Dugré be removed from office
OTTAWA - A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry committee says a Quebec judge who displayed "aggressive and disagreeable" attitudes toward lawyers and failed to render decisions on time should be removed...
Jul 20, 2022
Williams suspended, Richardson fined by CFL for Touchdown Atlantic incident
TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Saskatchewan Roughrider receiver Duke Williams for one game and fined Toronto defensive back Shaq Richardson for their altercation before the Touchdown Atlantic game Sa...
Jul 20, 2022
Coroner's office orders inquest into 2019 killing of Montreal woman and her two sons
MONTREAL - Quebec's chief coroner, Pascale Descary, is ordering a public inquest into the 2019 killing of a Montreal woman and her two young children. Descary says the inquest will also probe the suic...
Jul 20, 2022