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US officials tell AP: Russia spreading virus disinformation
WASHINGTON - Russian intelligence operatives are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis that America is struggli...
Jul 28, 2020
Innisfail council approves anti-racism policy
The Town of Innisfail has taken a step towards showing its commitment to an environment free of racial discrimination and racism.On Monday, council unanimously approved an Anti-Racial Discrimination &...
Jul 28, 2020
CompassionConnects helps Edson women ‘pick up the pieces’ post-treatment
EDSON, AB - Cancer treatment ends, and... life goes back to normal? For cancer survivors, particularly those who live outside of major treatment centres in Alberta, that is rarely the case. Post-treat...
Jul 28, 2020
Raptors Uprising looks to set NBA 2K League esports mark for consecutive wins
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC continues its assault on the NBA 2K League record book this week. Fresh off winning The Turn, a US$260,000 in-season tournament, the Raptors turn their attentio...
Jul 28, 2020
Nominations sought for 2020 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards
I am proud to know so many Albertans are stepping up to support seniors, especially in this challenging time.I think about this every time I read one of the nominations for the 2020 Minister's Seniors...
Jul 28, 2020
AMC, Universal agree to shorten window after 'Trolls' tiff
NEW YORK - In a sign of how the pandemic is remaking Hollywood traditions, AMC Theatres and Universal Studios on Tuesday announced an agreement for a shortened theatrical window, with the studio's fil...
Jul 28, 2020
Search for man who fell into river in Banff National Park scaled down
LAKE LOUISE - Officials say they are scaling back the search for a 23-year-old man from India who is presumed dead after falling into the North Saskatchewan River in Banff National Park.Dwight Bourdin...
Jul 28, 2020
Blue-green algae advisory for Pigeon Lake
RED DEER - A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Pigeon Lake. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake, are advised to take th...
Jul 28, 2020
Baseball season teeters, while states resist mask rules
JACKSON, Miss. - The baseball season descended deeper into crisis Tuesday, states such as Mississippi and South Carolina cast about for more hospital beds, and governors in some of the hardest-hit pla...
Jul 28, 2020
Group of 500 partiers causes havoc west of Bowden
RED DEER COUNTY - RCMP believe around 500 people were involved in a massive party west of Bowden last weekend that drew the ire of local residents. Mounties from Innisfail and Sundre say they received...
Jul 28, 2020