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Alberta's COVID-19 hospitalizations dip below 400, Red Deer's active cases rise to 326
Alberta confirmed 351 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.That's out of 9,968 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 3.5 per cent.The number of active cases in the province i...
Feb 11, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 11
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...
Feb 11, 2021
Improved high-speed internet making its way to Rocky and Clearwater County
In an effort to solve some of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County's internet connectivity issues, town and county councillors have chosen to support TELUS in their application for the Universal...
Feb 11, 2021
Innisfail councillor facing sanctions following investigation
Sanctions have been imposed on an Innisfail town councillor facing sexual assault-related charges.The sanctions follow the completion of an external, independent investigation of matters associated wi...
Feb 11, 2021
Bruins postpone O'Ree honours until '22 so fans can be there
BOSTON - The Boston Bruins will wait to retire the number of pioneering Black hockey player Willie O'Ree until next year so that they can raise his No. 22 banner to the rafters with fans in the buildi...
Feb 11, 2021
Grizzlys forward wants extra year of junior hockey eligibility for over-agers
A push is on to allow 20-year-old junior hockey players an extra year of eligibility after missing out on their final year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Leading the charge is Olds Grizzlys forward Mali...
Feb 11, 2021
Town of Innisfail seeks public input through recreational facility survey
Officials with the Town of Innisfail are seeking public input on the potential development or redevelopment of new and existing recreation facilities in the community.Innisfail residents are invited t...
Feb 11, 2021
Canadian receiver Natey Adjei inks deal with Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed Canadian receiver Natey Adjei. A third-round pick in the 2013 CFL draft, Adjei has split six seasons in the CFL between Toronto and Edmonton. The Toronto ...
Feb 11, 2021
Canadian blueberries pose no peril to American producers, U.S. trade commission says
WASHINGTON - The panel that evaluates international trade disputes in the United States has squashed a complaint about Canadian blueberries. The U.S. International Trade Commission says recent spikes ...
Feb 11, 2021
AP source: David Phelps agrees to $1.75M deal with Blue Jays
TORONTO - Right-hander David Phelps and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on c...
Feb 11, 2021