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One constant in this unique NFL draft: Joe Burrow at the top
In this most unique of drafts, filled with technological concerns and even uncertainty when real football might return, there was one constant Thursday night: Joe Burrow. For months, the national cham...
Apr 23, 2020
'Parks and Recreation' cast reunites for fundraising special
LOS ANGELES - The original cast members of "Parks and Recreation" are getting back to work for a coronavirus-related fundraising special. Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman and Ada...
Apr 23, 2020
'The Chi' star arrested for drugs, weapons in Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. - A fired star of the hit Showtime series "The Chi" who was also featured in the Academy Award-nominated film "Straight Outta Compton" has been arrested on drugs and weapons charges on...
Apr 23, 2020
Hello Joe! Bengals take Heisman winner Burrow 1st overall
CINCINNATI - Joe Burrow's next challenge is daunting: return to his home state and resurrect the woebegone Bengals. Cincinnati took the Heisman Trophy winner first overall in the NFL draft Thursday ni...
Apr 23, 2020
CDC tells South Dakota pork plant how to operate more safely
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended that the operators of a South Dakota meatpacking plant where about 800 workers contracted the coronavirus imp...
Apr 23, 2020
Hope Mission Red Deer delivering food hampers to those in need
An organization that helps serve some of Red Deer's most vulnerable families is furthering its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.Hope Mission Red Deer has been providing food hampers, craft ideas a...
Apr 23, 2020 (Supplied)
Red Deer mom say drive-bys and parades show human side of RCMP
A Red Deer family with close ties to the RCMP is thanking local members for spreading some joy on their young one's birthday.They say the moment was extra poignant given both the strain on the communi...
Apr 23, 2020
Mass gathering restrictions apply to all summer events: Hinshaw
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says restrictions on mass gatherings apply to all summer festivals and events in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement during her daily media b...
Apr 23, 2020
'Very difficult:' 2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled in light of COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede's board of directors has cancelled the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of COVID-19. President Dana Peers says the health and safety of the commu...
Apr 23, 2020
Habs winger Brendan Gallagher: Bettman 'very motivated to play these games'
Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher thinks there will be hockey this summer. And that belief comes from what he knows about one of the men in charge. Speaking on a conference call wi...
Apr 23, 2020