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High court won’t extend Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day. The justices on Monday refused to reinstate a lower co...
Oct 26, 2020
AHS engaging event organizers in close contact notification
CALGARY - Starting today, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will engage event organizers in the process of notifying contacts exposed to COVID-19 at an event. When AHS identifies a positive case that atte...
Oct 26, 2020
Albertans invited to discuss how province's Heritage Fund should be utilized
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is inviting residents to talk about the future of the province's trust fund and where its money should go.At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, you can take pa...
Oct 26, 2020
Alberta challenged by dueling narratives over COVID-19: Hinshaw
EDMONTON - The province's top doctor says Alberta is facing a challenge of dealing with polarizing narratives when it comes to COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the narratives "on the one hand say we n...
Oct 26, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. brings in new restrictions as COVID cases rise
VICTORIA - British Columbia's medical health officer is implementing new COVID-19 restrictions as infections rise. Dr. Bonnie Henry says gatherings are now limited to those in an immediate house...
Oct 26, 2020
Red Deer adds eight active COVID-19 cases over weekend
The number of active COVID-19 cases is Red Deer is back up to 39, according to Monday's online update from the province. That ties for the highest number of active cases the city has had at any point ...
Oct 26, 2020
Canada Soccer Hall of Fame administrator Alan Southard passes away at 92
TORONTO - Longtime soccer administrator Alan Southard, the first president of the Canadian Minor Soccer Association, has died at the age of 92.He passed away on Oct. 20.Southard was both a member of t...
Oct 26, 2020
Two-time Scotties champ Heather Nedohin to coach Team Kerri Einarson this season
Big-game skipping experience. Two national women's titles. Two world women's bronze medals and a world junior gold. There's plenty to like about Heather Nedohin's curling resume. In bringing her...
Oct 26, 2020
Multiple arrests in P.E.I. after night of 'joyriding' on stolen golf carts: police
MILL RIVER EAST, P.E.I. - Police in Prince Edward Island say a night of alleged "joyriding" on stolen golf carts has led to multiple arrests.West Prince RCMP say in a news release Monday several peopl...
Oct 26, 2020
Analysis: Braley could be gruff and stubborn but owner always had soft spot for CFL
TORONTO - It's hard to imagine the CFL existing in its present state without David Braley. The longtime B.C. Lions owner and chairman died Monday at his home in Burlington, Ont. He was 79. Braley, a M...
Oct 26, 2020