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City council to debate mask bylaw Monday
Red Deer city council is set to debate whether to make the wearing of face coverings in public spaces in the city mandatory.At their meeting on Monday, council will potentially consider all three read...
Aug 13, 2020
Pandemic motivating more parents to get their kids the flu shot, UBC study finds
VANCOUVER - A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may be motivating more parents to get their children a seasonal flu vaccine. Published in the Journa...
Aug 13, 2020
Hamstrung by Byfuglien's absence, Jets persevered through tumultuous season
The Winnipeg Jets began this season in scramble mode. Dustin Byfuglien not reporting to training camp with two years remaining on a multi-million-dollar contract was the kickoff to ...
Aug 13, 2020
From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country
Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...
Aug 13, 2020
Canadian Roger Sloan shoots career-low round, tied for lead at Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Canada's Roger Sloan is tied for the lead after he shot a career-low 62 in the first round of the PGA Tour's Wyndham Championship on Thursday. Sloan's previous best round ...
Aug 13, 2020
Local districts preparing for nearly all students to return to class
It's shaping up that an overwhelming majority of local students will be back in classrooms starting later this month. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced on July 21 that Alberta schools woul...
Aug 13, 2020
Alonso first driver to crash in Indianapolis 500 practice
Fernando Alonso crashed in the final hour of Thursday's practice session in a setback for his Indianapolis 500 venture. Alonso crashed in Turn 4 when his Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet dipped onto the con...
Aug 13, 2020
Didsbury continuing care residents write inspiring song
For many residents at the Didsbury Continuing Care Centre, life is far different from what it was in their younger years.Since last summer, five of them, with the crucial help of music therapist Kelly...
Aug 13, 2020
Alberta relaunching funding program for community projects
The provincial government is reopening the Community Initiatives Program Project-Based grant stream aimed at supporting economic recovery and build social connections.Alberta's non-profit and communit...
Aug 13, 2020
Sibling rivalry: Serena beats Venus to take 31st meeting
LEXINGTON, Ky. - There was zero interaction between the two, not even a furtive glance, when Venus Williams walked past Serena Williams in the Top Seed Open's warmup area Thursday before their 31st ma...
Aug 13, 2020