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CP NewsAlert: Canada surpasses 300,000 COVID cases, more than 100,000 in past month
Canada reached a troubling milestone on Monday, surpassing 300,000 total COVID cases since the pandemic began earlier this year, and health experts are alarmed - but not surprised - by the rapid growt...
Nov 16, 2020
Red Deer Justice Film Festival goes virtual
This year's edition of the Red Deer Justice Film Festival is going virtual in light of COVID-19 pandemic measures.In partnership with Calgary's Marda Loop Justice Film Festival, Red Deer Justice Film ...
Nov 16, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Nov. 16
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Yo...
Nov 16, 2020
More improvement in local home sales in October
There were positive signs in the local real estate market again last month as the number of units sold increased over the same month last year. The average sale price also increased and the average nu...
Nov 16, 2020
After breakout 2019, all is quiet with Andreescu in '20 - so what's on tap for '21?
When we last heard from Bianca Andreescu on the tennis court, a left knee injury forced her to withdraw from the WTA Finals. That capped a breakthrough but injury-plagued 2019 season that saw her make...
Nov 16, 2020
Sundre teacher with terminal cancer honoured for excellence in teaching physics
A teacher from Chinook's Edge School Division diagnosed with terminal cancer has been given the highest honour attainable for a high school physics teacher in Canada. Ryan Beck, a chemistry, astronomy...
Nov 16, 2020
Trudeau government to usher in new privacy legislation
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is poised to introduce legislation aimed at better safeguarding the privacy of Canadians in the digital era.The bill, to be tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday, w...
Nov 16, 2020
Man admits to fatal shooting last December near Lacombe
A man charged in relation to a homicide last December near Lacombe has admitted to fatally shooting the victim, while a woman co-accused in the death has had all charges against her withdrawn. Tyler J...
Nov 16, 2020
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he's optimistic CFL will kick off 2021 campaign
While the CFL still faces challenges ahead of a potential 2021 season, commissioner Randy Ambrosie had reason for optimism Monday. Ambrosie spoke about the league's return to play next year during a f...
Nov 16, 2020
Despite chaotic season, coach Greg Vanney keeps steady hand on Toronto FC tiller
TORONTO - Going into the 2020 season, Toronto FC looked to build on the second-half surge that had carried it to the MLS Cup final last November for the third time in four years. Consistency and conti...
Nov 16, 2020