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Cavalry FC signs centre back Robert Boskovic on loan from Toronto FC 2
CALGARY - Cavalry FC has acquired Robert Boskovic from Toronto FC on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old centre back from Mississauga, Ont., played more than 50 games for Toronto FC 2 p...
Mar 11, 2020
Madrid to close all schools for 2 weeks after virus spike
MADRID - Spain's health minister reported a sharp spike in coronavirus cases in and around Madrid and said all schools in the capital region, from kindergartens and universities, would close for two w...
Mar 11, 2020
Pigeon Lake man charged following theft of "Bait Vehicle" in Ponoka
A Pigeon Lake man is facing charges following the arrest of a suspect accused of stealing an RCMP "Bait Vehicle" in Ponoka last month.Over the last month, Ponoka Mounties have utilized a "Bait Vehicle...
Mar 11, 2020
NewsAlert: Feds to deliver budget March 30
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal Liberals will deliver the budget for this year on March 30. This year's budget will be the first of the government's minority mandate, and will ...
Mar 11, 2020
Canadian boxing team in holding pattern after Olympic trial event cancelled
Canada's boxing team is in limbo after the cancellation of the Americas Olympic qualifying event in Argentina amid the threat of COVID-19, the condition caused by an outbreak of the novel co...
Mar 11, 2020
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower ...
Mar 11, 2020
Canada, U.S. in touch 'almost daily' in coronavirus battle: minister
WASHINGTON - The federal government and the United States are communicating "almost daily" in a collective effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus north of the border and acro...
Mar 11, 2020
Kenney worried layoffs coming as oil and gas sector struggles with coronavirus
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney says time is of the essence as he takes demands for more aid to Alberta businesses to the first ministers meeting in Ottawa this week. Kenney spoke to reporters this mor...
Mar 11, 2020
Rebels fall in overtime in Medicine Hat
The Red Deer Rebels took the Medicine Hat Tigers to extra time Tuesday night but ultimately lost 4-3 in overtime to kick off a quick two game road trip. Rebels goalie Ethan Anders came to play early i...
Mar 11, 2020
Mariners move home games out of Seattle thru end of March
SEATTLE - The Mariners will move home games out of Seattle through end of March following the state of Washington's decision to ban large group events in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Seattle ...
Mar 11, 2020