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Red Deer smashes active COVID-19 cases record, now at 615
Red Deer has set a new pandemic record for active cases of COVID-19 with 615.The new high is up 51 from Friday, and breaks the past benchmark of 574 set on Feb. 24. At that time, roughly 40 per cent o...
Apr 24, 2021
Homicide teams evidence policies prompt acquittal of B.C. man on murder charge
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says the province's homicide investigation team's "systemic, flagrant disregard" for the charter rights of accused may impact hundreds of murder case...
Apr 24, 2021
Colton Herta matches dad, grabs pole in tight IndyCar field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Colton Herta bounced back from a disappointing IndyCar opener by winning the pole Saturday for the street course race in downtown St. Petersburg. Herta was enveloped in a first-...
Apr 24, 2021
Canadian Olympic bobsleigh champion Alex Kopacz in hospital battling COVID-19 ailment
Alex Kopacz says he's never felt so close to the grave. The Olympic champion brakeman in men's bobsled is in hospital with COVID-19.The 31-year-old entered London University Hospital on Wednesday and ...
Apr 24, 2021
The world isolates. A New Zealand band plays to 50,000 fans
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Singer Matiu Walters grinned as he gazed out over 50,000 damp but delirious fans and said those magic words: "So, what's up Eden Park?" While much of the world remains hunkered...
Apr 24, 2021
Knicks extend winning streak to 9, beat Raptors 120-103
NEW YORK - Julius Randle had 31 points and 10 rebounds, RJ Barrett added 25 points and 12 boards, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 120-103 on Saturday for their ninth straight victory....
Apr 24, 2021
Rates of hospitalization, ICU admission from COVID-19 rising across Canada: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's Chief Public Health officer says the latest national data shows an ongoing rise in severe illness from COVID-19 is continuing to strain the country's health-care systems and workers....
Apr 24, 2021
Toronto FC looks to finish deal for Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo
Toronto FC has come to an agreement to land Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo as its third designated player, according to several sources.Major League Soccer and TFC have finalized a t...
Apr 24, 2021
Rising prices for lumber reason to check home insurance coverage
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With the price of softwood lumber rising nearly 120 per cent in the past year, consumers may be wondering if they have enough insurance if they had to rebuild their home in the wake...
Apr 24, 2021
2021 Canadian Census going online
Canadians will soon be getting their census reminders.The 2021 Canadian Census follows the last country-wide population count in 2016.Geoff Bowlbe, director general responsible for the census at Stati...
Apr 24, 2021