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Despite racing in 2020, COVID-19 pandemic dealt Woodbine Entertainment economic blow
TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic didn't prevent Woodbine Entertainment from staging harness and thoroughbred races this year but CEO Jim Lawson says it certainly dealt the organization a huge financial...
Nov 03, 2020
Max Ward, who went from bush pilot to international charter carrier, dies at 98
EDMONTON - Max Ward, a Canadian aviation pioneer who went from flying bush planes to creating his own charter airline, has died. Family friend Jacquie Perrin says Ward collapsed yesterday at his home ...
Nov 03, 2020
Alberta sees ‘large and troubling’ increase in COVID-19 cases
Alberta recorded another 2,268 cases of COVID-19 over the past four days for an average of 567 cases per day."This is a large and troubling number, one that drives home the challenge that we are facin...
Nov 03, 2020
Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would bring in tolls on roads and bridges, but just for new projects.Transportation Minister Ric McIver says the bill explicitly prohi...
Nov 03, 2020
'Murder' hornet found in Abbotsford, B.C., after nest destroyed in Washington state
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The British Columbia Agriculture Ministry says one so-called murder hornet was discovered near Abbotsford on Monday.The ministry is warning beekeepers and residents to report sighti...
Nov 03, 2020
Former NHLer who battled virus says don't underestimate COVID-19
Blake Wesley thought he was immune from COVID-19 - until he found out the hard way that he wasn't."I've had pneumonia, I've had bronchitis - you can intensify that by ten times," the 61-year-old Red D...
Nov 03, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Nov. 2
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 3:30 p.m. Yo...
Nov 03, 2020
Infant nutrition classes temporarily moving online
RED DEER - Parents who have questions about feeding their growing babies have access to a free, online infant nutrition class offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Led by a registered dietitian, t...
Nov 03, 2020
Saskatchewan mandates wearing masks indoors in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert
REGINA - Saskatchewan is making masks mandatory in indoor public places in its three biggest cities.The rule is to come into effect on Friday in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert and is to last at l...
Nov 03, 2020
Vancouver council mulling first steps toward possible 2030 Olympic bid
Vancouver's council is considering taking the first small steps toward hosting another Olympic Games. Council will vote Wednesday on a motion to write letters to the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadi...
Nov 03, 2020