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Blue Jays acquire right-hander Berríos from Twins for pair of top prospects
TORONTO - In need of pitching as the trade deadline approached, the Toronto Blue Jays significantly upgraded their starting rotation by acquiring right-handed Jos Berros from the Minnesota Twins on Fr...
Jul 30, 2021
Sylvan Lake's Sean McIntyre taking on chief of staff role at City of Red Deer
Sylvan Lake Mayor Sean McIntyre announced earlier this month he would not be seeking re-election this fall, but now, after 11 years of service, he's stepping down.In a release from the Town of Sylvan ...
Jul 30, 2021
Nunavut to let unvaccinated dependants isolate in territory
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Unvaccinated dependants travelling to Nunavut with their parents or guardians be allowed to complete their isolation in the territory starting Monday. Those who left Nunavut with th...
Jul 30, 2021
Former CFL defensive back Lin-J Shell passes away at the age of 39
Lin-J Shell, who played seven CFL seasons with four teams, has died. He was 39. The cause of death was not immediately known. Shell was a defensive back with the Toronto Argonauts (2009-11), B.C. Lion...
Jul 30, 2021
Sylvan Lake RCMP investigating laser pointed at plane
Sylvan Lake RCMP are investigating after a green laser beam was allegedly pointed at the cockpit of an aircraft while it was in the air near the central Alberta town.RCMP say a report came in at about...
Jul 30, 2021
Lacombe Lotto 6/49 winner bags $100,000
A Lacombe man is $100,000 richer today.Tony Depauw said, "It was okay," when asked what it felt like to find out the EXTRA on his Lotto 6/49 had won the prize on the June 19 draw.Depauw bought his win...
Jul 30, 2021
An ocean menace: study finds ghost gear capturing species at risk and lobster
HALIFAX - A new study says lost and discarded fishing gear dumped off the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia - site of Canada's most lucrative lobster fishery - is trapping species at risk. Researchers...
Jul 30, 2021
Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the 2020 election results "corrupt" in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of t...
Jul 30, 2021
Federal modelling warns of fourth COVID wave driven by Delta if reopening is too fast
Federal officials are warning that Canada could be on the brink of a fourth wave of COVID-19 driven by the highly contagious Delta variant if the country opens too fast before enough people have been ...
Jul 30, 2021
Alberta taking 'risky gamble' by ending COVID isolation: Canadian Paediatric Society
CALGARY - The Canadian Paediatric Society has written an open letter to Alberta's top doctor urging her to reconsider lifting isolation and testing requirements to curb the spread of COVID-19. Close c...
Jul 30, 2021