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'Don't want my brother to die:' Inmate's sister worried about his mental health
REGINA - The death of her brother weighs on Prairie Crowe's mind. Nicholas Dinardo is alive, but behind bars. The 28-year-old Indigenous man has attempted suicide multiple times and spent long st...
Jul 31, 2020

Province looking for its next Artist in Residence
Local artists can now apply to be Alberta's Artist in Residence, who will act as an ambassador for arts and culture in the province and receive a $50,000 grant to develop a project designed to promote...
Jul 31, 2020

Have fun but stay vigilant this long weekend: Hinshaw
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the August Long Weekend, but don't forget about following public health guidelines."We must keep in mind that after...
Jul 31, 2020

Majority of central area crop conditions reporting as good or excellent
According to the latest Alberta Crop Report by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), crop conditions in the Central Region are 32 per cent ahead of the five-year average of 61 per cent go...
Jul 31, 2020

Sources: CFL no longer talking to Business Development Bank of Canada
TORONTO - The CFL is no longer looking to the Business Development Bank of Canada for financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL had been pointed to the BDC by the federal go...
Jul 31, 2020

Virus rocks MLB: Cards-Brewers off; 2 St. Louis positives
NEW YORK - The coronavirus forced another change in Major League Baseball's schedule, bringing the league's total to eight teams affected in the first nine days of the season. Friday's game between St...
Jul 31, 2020

Canadians can now download new COVID-19 exposure-alert smartphone app
OTTAWA - Canadians can now begin downloading a voluntary smartphone app meant to warn users they've been near someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he downloaded ...
Jul 31, 2020

Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins optimistic about return of closer Ken Giles
Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins delivered an optimistic outlook Friday on injured closer Ken Giles. Giles is currently out with a forearm ailment but in a videoconference with rep...
Jul 31, 2020

Stroll quickest at 2nd British GP practice; Vettel struggles
SILVERSTONE, England - Montreal's Lance Stroll led the second practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday while struggling Ferrari had another bad day, with Sebastian Vettel spending most of it stuc...
Jul 31, 2020

PM announces $59M for health and safety of migrant farm workers, plans for after CERB
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that since March Canadians have been working to keep each other safe but the recent rise in COVID-19 cases across the country makes one thing clear."Frankly, it's a ...
Jul 31, 2020