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Conners keeps it as stress-free as possible for PGA lead
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Amid the wind and the havoc at Kiawah Island, there was a semblance of simplicity to the way Corey Conners navigated his way around the Ocean Course for a 5-under 67 and a t...
May 20, 2021

'I was afraid': Prince Harry, Oprah discuss mental health
NEW YORK (AP) - For Harry, returning to London to attend Prince Philip's funeral last month meant once more facing a place where he felt trapped and hunted by cameras. It would be a test of his abilit...
May 20, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, May 20, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 20, 2021. There are 1,347,445 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,347,445 confirmed cases (59,968 active...
May 20, 2021

Maple Leafs captain John Tavares leaves Game 1 vs. Canadiens on stretcher
TORONTO - Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision early in Toronto's first-round playoff matchup with the Montreal Canadiens Thursday. The 30-year-old c...
May 20, 2021

Ontario court rules deadly shootdown of Flight 752 in Iran was act of terrorism
TORONTO - An Ontario court has ruled that the Iranian military's downing of a passenger jet early last year was an intentional act of terrorism, paving the way for relatives of those killed to seek co...
May 20, 2021

Nominations open for 2021 Business of the Year Awards
The Business of the Year Awards are organized by the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce and held annually in conjunction with Small Business Week. The Business Awards are presented, in five c...
May 20, 2021

Biden hails Israel-Hamas cease-fire, sees 'opportunity'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday hailed the impending cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, saying he sees a "genuine opportunity" toward the larger goal of building a ...
May 20, 2021

Red Deer down to 548 active COVID cases
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count dropped again on Thursday. The latest numbers from the province show the city with 548 active cases, a drop of 57 from Wednesday's 605.Recoveries are up 75 to 4,8...
May 20, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment announces that live horse racing minus fans to resume June 14
TORONTO - Jim Lawson was hardly breathing a huge sigh of relief Thursday after announcing live horse-racing in Ontario will resume June 14. The chief executive officer of Woodbine Entertainment said h...
May 20, 2021

Big makeover coming at Lacombe Centre Mall
Lacombe Centre Mall is set to undergo a major overhaul now that new ownership has taken over.A celebration to announce the acquisition of the mall by Lacombe Centre GP Inc. was held on Thursday. Altho...
May 20, 2021