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MLS is Back Tournament winner to collect at least US$300,000 in prize money
Either the Portland Timbers or Orlando City SC will leave the MLS is Back Tournament with US$328,000 in prize money. The tournament winner earns $300,000 and a berth in the CONCACAF Champion...
Aug 07, 2020

Four more workers test positive for COVID-19 at Manitoba pork plant
BRANDON, Man. - A union representing workers at a meat-processing plant in Manitoba says four more employees have tested positive for COVID-19. A total of eight employees at the Maple Leaf pork p...
Aug 07, 2020

Ford, Bush presidential adviser Brent Scowcroft dies at 95
WASHINGTON - Brent Scowcroft, who played a prominent role in American foreign policy as national security adviser to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush and was a Republican voice against the ...
Aug 07, 2020

Alberta jury trials to resume next month at offsite locations due to COVID-19
EDMONTON - The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta says jury selection and jury trials will resume next month, but most won't be in courtrooms.The court says on its website that proceedings will start S...
Aug 07, 2020

Red Deer unemployment rate rises to 14%
The local jobless rate continues trending in the wrong direction. July's numbers show the unemployment rate for the Red Deer region reached 14%.That's up from 13.4% in June and nearly double from 7.4%...
Aug 07, 2020

Lethbridge now mandating face masks in city-owned and operated indoor facilities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you plan on entering any publicly-accessible indoor spaces owned or operated by the City of Lethbridge, bring your face mask.Effective Friday, August 7, the use of non-medical face...
Aug 07, 2020

ATA reserving judgement on government's new curriculum
The president of the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) is taking a wait-and-see approach to the government's announcement today about new curriculum plans for the province's students.On Thursday, Ed...
Aug 07, 2020

3rd Annual Sylvan Lake Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Put Yourself in Her Shoes. The Rotary Club of Sylvan Lake presents the 3rd Annual Sylvan Lake Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 3 p.m.Each year, an ever-increasing number of men, ...
Aug 07, 2020

Canada's federal energy regulator names Indigenous advisory committee
OTTAWA - Canada's energy regulator has named a new advisory committee that aims to change how it interacts with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The Indigenous advisory committee, whi...
Aug 07, 2020

Nominate a shining volunteer in your community
Nominations are open for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards recognizing those who make a lasting impact in their community."This year, we are continuing to celebrate the amazing volunteers in our c...
Aug 07, 2020