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Rare disease linked to bats discovered in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta's "Germ Hunters" team has turned up cases of a rare pulmonary disease linked to bats.Infectious disease experts at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) along with researchers fro...
Mar 18, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations expanding to more Alberta pharmacies
The provincial government says there are now 259 pharmacies in 107 Alberta communities offering COVID-19 vaccine - a 154 per cent increase in participating pharmacies since March 1.The number of parti...
Mar 18, 2021
3 women sue Texans QB Deshaun Watson for alleged sex assault
DALLAS - Three masseuses have sued Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault, accusing the star player of a "disturbing pattern" of behaviour toward women. In lawsuits filed...
Mar 18, 2021
Canadian men's soccer team faces tough challenge in Olympic qualifying
Canada will be battling more than El Salvador on Friday when it opens play at the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in Guadalajara. Heat (the forecast for the 4 p.m. local time kickoff ca...
Mar 18, 2021
Russia hosts Afghan peace conference, hoping to boost talks
MOSCOW - Russia hosted a peace conference for Afghanistan on Thursday, bringing together government representatives, the Taliban and international observers in a bid to help jump-start the country's s...
Mar 18, 2021
Trees removed at intersection of Humboldt Broncos bus crash
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government has removed a stand of trees that was near the site of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash three years ago. Sixteen people were killed and thirteen others injure...
Mar 18, 2021
Last musher brings dogs over Alaska's Iditarod finish line
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The final musher has crossed the finish line in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, nearly three days after the winner reached the finish line near the small Alaska community...
Mar 18, 2021
Investigation continues into Tuesday's shooting death in Eastview
The RCMP's Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is continuing to seek tips from the public regarding this week's fatal shooting in Red Deer.It happened early Tuesday morning when Mounties responded to a 911 call a...
Mar 18, 2021
3 woman sue Texans QB Deshaun Watson for alleged sex assault
DALLAS - Three masseuses have sued Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault, accusing the star player of a "disturbing pattern" of behaviour toward women. In lawsuits filed...
Mar 18, 2021
Last musher brings dogs over Alaska's Iditarod finish line
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The final musher has crossed the finish line in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, nearly three days after the winner reached the finish line near the small Alaska community...
Mar 18, 2021