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Banff, Fort McMurray await details before deciding on COVID-19 curfews
EDMONTON - COVID-19 hot spots in a Rocky Mountain tourist town and northeastern Alberta's oilsands hub want more details from the provincial government before deciding to request curfews.Alberta Premi...
Apr 30, 2021
Oregon safety Jevon Holland becomes first Canadian player selected in 2021 NFL draft
After having to sit through the entire opening round of the NFL draft without hearing his name, Canadian Jevon Holland didn't have to wait long to get the call Friday night.The Miami Dolphins selected...
Apr 30, 2021
Alberta records second straight day of 2,000+ new COVID-19 cases
Alberta added 2,007 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, the second straight day with over 2,000. With 18,955 tests done, the one-day positivity rate is ~10.6 per cent, and the active case count is up 443 to...
Apr 30, 2021
Plans to distribute first doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on hold
OTTAWA - Plans to distribute the first 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine next week are on hold after Health Canada learned part of them were manufactured at a Maryland facili...
Apr 30, 2021
Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS - Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a more severe penalty than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for George Floyd's death, arguing in court document...
Apr 30, 2021
Toronto FC loans Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC
Toronto FC has loaned Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC for the rest of the MLS season.The 23-year-old homegrown player has seen limited playing time of late, making two substitute a...
Apr 30, 2021
Respect Month to bring awareness around sexual violence
The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) is dedicated to supporting those affected by sexual violence every day of the year.In Alberta, May is Sexual Violence Awareness Month (SVAM)....
Apr 30, 2021
'Reasonable' consumption of alcohol in Lacombe city parks to be discussed
A Lacombe city councilor is curious to find out how much community support their might be for allowing the responsible consumption of alcohol in city parks during the pandemic.Jonathan Jacobson brough...
Apr 30, 2021
In major decision, Grammys cut nomination review committees
NEW YORK - The Grammy Awards have changed its tune and voted to remove its nomination review committees - groups that determined the contenders for key awards at the coveted music show. The Recording ...
Apr 30, 2021
Canada Post lost $779 million in 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2020 was a record year for Canada Post - for better and for worse.Overall, Canada Post reported a financial loss before taxes of $779 million, most of which they attribute to the COVI...
Apr 30, 2021