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Arsenal-City game called off with players in self-isolation
LONDON - Members of Arsenal's playing squad went into self-isolation in a coronavirus precautionary move, forcing the immediate postponement of the Premier League game at Manchester City later Wednesd...
Mar 10, 2020
Forsberg's two-goal performance leads Predators past Canadiens 4-2
MONTREAL - Filip Forsberg scored twice as the Nashville Predators fended off a late rally to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Tuesday. Ryan Johansen and Calle Jarnkrok also scored in the second peri...
Mar 10, 2020
Maple Leafs snap three-game slide with victory over Lightning
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his 47th goal of the season and Frederik Andersen made 32 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night. Willia...
Mar 10, 2020
Women's curling world championships still on in B.C. despite coronavirus
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says the women's curling world championship in Prince George will go ahead as planned starting Saturday. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province and...
Mar 10, 2020
N. Korea fires weapons after threatening 'momentous' action
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired three short-range projectiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, two days after the North threatened to take "momentous" action to...
Mar 10, 2020
Blackfalds celebrates provincial funding for new high school
It was smiles all around Tuesday in Blackfalds as dignitaries gathered to celebrate the provincial government's formal announcement of full construction funding for a long sought after high school for...
Mar 10, 2020
Federal government tables bill to ban conversion therapy
RED DEER - The Liberal government has introduced a bill that would outlaw conversion therapy in Canada. In their election platform, the Liberals called conversion therapy a scientifically discredited ...
Mar 10, 2020 Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan ( far left), NDP MP Randall Garrison (second from right) and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (far right) look on as survivor Matt Ashcroft hugs Cheri DiNovo during an announcement on "eradicating" conversion therapy. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Doctors to voice concerns over healthcare changes at Innisfail forum
An Innisfail doctor is cautiously optimistic, but still skeptical regarding the government's willingness to listen to physician concerns over the province's health care plans laid out in Budget 2020.D...
Mar 10, 2020
MLA Stephan talks Budget 2020 with Chamber members
The MLA for Red Deer-South says the province may have to revisit some of its numbers in the wake of a major drop in oil prices.However, Jason Stephan told an audience of 65 at a Red Deer and District ...
Mar 10, 2020 Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan addresses members of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning to talk about Budget 2020 released on Feb. 27. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins
NEW YORK - Oil prices are plunging amid concern a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standar...
Mar 10, 2020