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Teck withdraws application for Frontier mine, citing discourse over climate change
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it's withdrawing its application for a massive oilsands mining project just days ahead of an expected government decision, citing the political discourse over clim...
Feb 23, 2020
End of coronavirus quarantine in sight for Joffre couple
A Red Deer area couple will soon be free and clear to return home after more than two uncertain weeks quarantined onboard a Japanese cruise ship due to the coronavirus outbreak.Lolita and Hans Wiesner...
Feb 23, 2020 Hans and Lolita Wiesner, who are residents of Joffre, Alta, are seen here wearing protective masks in order to defend against contracting the coronavirus.
Siakam scores 37 to lead Raptors over Suns in first game since all-star break
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam began the unofficial start to the second half of the NBA season with some fresh legs. He set the tone for Raptors with 37 points, including five three-pointers, and 1...
Feb 23, 2020
Flames start road trip with 4-2 win over Red Wings
DETROIT - Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan scored in the first period, and the Calgary Flames started their road trip with a win, beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Sunday night. Andrew Mangiapane s...
Feb 23, 2020
Quebec education minister apologizes to McGill prof barred from ethics forum
MONTREAL - Quebec's education minister has formally apologized to a renowned McGill University ethics professor for removing him from consultations based on false information. Jean-Francois Roberge de...
Feb 23, 2020
S. Korea reports 161 new virus cases, bringing total to 763
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea has reported 161 new cases of the new virus that has spread rapidly in the region surrounding its southwest city of Daegu, bringing its total number of cases to...
Feb 23, 2020
Siakam has 21 points, Raptors rout Indiana 127-81 for ninth straight home win
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam scored 21 points while Serge Ibaka had 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors throttled the Indiana Pacers 127-81 on Sunday. It was the Raptors' largest margin...
Feb 23, 2020
Infections climb in South Korea as world fights virus
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea reported an eight-fold jump in viral infections Saturday with more than 400 cases mostly linked to a church and a hospital, while the death toll in Iran climbed...
Feb 23, 2020
Temporary closure of Range Road 27-0 south of Lakeside/Sargent Road
The Town of Blackfalds is completing a stormwater line crossing through Range Road 27-0, located 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south of the Lakeside/Sargent Road (Township Road 40-0), as part of their East Area ...
Feb 23, 2020
Man guilty of killing 2 who tried to stop his slurs on train
PORTLAND, Ore. - A man accused of fatally stabbing two people who prosecutors say tried to stop his racist tirade against two young black women on a Portland, Oregon, commuter train was convicted of m...
Feb 23, 2020