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STARS draws four Central Albertans as winners of grand prizes in 2020 lottery
Central Albertans cleaned up in the 27th annual STARS 2020 Alberta Lottery.The organization drew its winners on Friday from a location in Calgary, and witnessed by STARS and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and...
Apr 03, 2020 (file photo)
Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has fired the intelligence watchdog who handled the complaint that triggered his impeachment. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decisio...
Apr 03, 2020
China honours virus victims with 3 minutes of reflection
WUHAN, China - With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-mast, China on Saturday held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, esp...
Apr 03, 2020
Delta police say they stopped sale of medical equipment at inflated prices
DELTA, B.C. - Police in Delta, B.C., say it was "troubling" to catch two people this week allegedly reselling boxes of respirators and surgical masks at highly inflated prices. The police departm...
Apr 03, 2020
Alberta surpasses 1000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, now 25 in Red Deer
Alberta now has 1075 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 107 more than yesterday, according to Premier Jason Kenney.Kenney also announced an increase of five deaths in the province, bringing the total in Alb...
Apr 03, 2020
Harper, Matz latest MLBers to contribute to virus relief
NEW YORK - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper and New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz are the latest baseball players to make donations to coronavirus relief efforts. Harper and his wife, Kay...
Apr 03, 2020
Alberta Ag societies express urgent need for help
The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies (AAAS) is expressing concerns about their ongoing sustainability during the COVID-19 crisis.Tim Carson, CEO of AAAS, says they've decided from a Board...
Apr 03, 2020
Wickens hopes iRace will be 1st step back on IndyCar journey
INDIANAPOLIS - Robert Wickens never gave up on his dreams. When his Formula One hopes fizzled, Wickens worked his way back through the ranks to compete in the IndyCar Series. When doctors told him he ...
Apr 03, 2020
Sens offer use of CTC, other facilities to Ontario government amid pandemic
The Ottawa Senators have offered use of the Canadian Tire Centre, the building's nine adjacent parking lots, and three other community arenas affiliated with the team to the Ontari...
Apr 03, 2020
CFLPA playing role of educator with membership during COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Brian Ramsay and the CFL Players' Association to adopt the role of educators. As the threat of a shortened '20 CFL season increases daily because o...
Apr 03, 2020