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NBA says virus hiatus will likely last "at least" a month
MIAMI - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday night that the league's hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic will likely last at least a month, or roughly what would have been the remainder o...
Mar 12, 2020
Allan Schoenborn case returns to B.C. Review Board for annual hearing
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The British Columbia Review Board is considering whether a psychiatric hospital director should have the discretion to allow limited, unescorted access into the community&n...
Mar 12, 2020
F1 cancels season-opening Australian GP amid virus concerns
MELBOURNE, Australia - The first Formula One Grand Prix of the season was cancelled two hours before the first official practice was set to start Friday after organizers relented to pressure to call i...
Mar 12, 2020
Lakefront strategy approved for Sylvan Lake
More beach area, lake access improvements, and a new public dock and boat rentals location are among the plans proposed in a Consolidated Vision for Sylvan Lake's waterfront.On Monday, Sylvan Lake Tow...
Mar 12, 2020 (Town of Sylvan Lake)
Men's pro tennis tour halts for 6 weeks because of COVID-19
The ATP suspended all men's professional tennis tournaments for six weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, while the WTA said Thursday it was calling off three events for now and would decide on any ...
Mar 12, 2020
Ex-track athletes detail alleged sex abuse by college coach
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Former Olympic high jumper Erin Aldrich claims one of her track coaches, John Rembao, began grooming her for a sexually abusive relationship when she was 16 before physically taking...
Mar 12, 2020
Red Deer Public Schools announces administrative appointments for 2020-21
Red Deer Public Schools has announced a list of new administrative appointments for the 2020/2021 school year.Nicola Golby, current Associate Superintendent, Learning Services, will move to Associate ...
Mar 12, 2020
Bank of Canada pumps $7B, expands bond buy-backs to ease economic concerns
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada prepared to increase the cash it pumps into the financial system and Finance Minister Bill Morneau stressed the need for fiscal measures to manage the impact of COVID-19 as...
Mar 12, 2020
March Madness: NCAA Tournaments cancelled due to coronavirus
March Madness came to a screeching halt before a bracket could even be filled out. The NCAA cancelled its men's and women's basketball tournaments Thursday because of the spread of coronavirus, puttin...
Mar 12, 2020
RDC Kings win, Queens lose national quarterfinals matches
RDC volleyball teams came out on both sides of the ledger as they began play for national titles on Thursday. At the CCAA Men's Volleyball Championships in Fredericton, NB, the RDC Kings earned a stra...
Mar 12, 2020