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Two injured in three-vehicle crash east of Sundre
A three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon near Sundre sent two people to hospital.The crash happened at about 1 p.m. on Highway 27 near Range Road 52 just east of town. Police say a westbound pickup tr...
Aug 07, 2020
Aluminum tariffs an example of rising U.S. protectionism, trade expert says
CALGARY - An international trade expert says Canada can expect more U.S. moves like the imposition of aluminum import tariffs as protectionism gains popularity in the United States ahead of ...
Aug 07, 2020
Walmart Canada makes masks mandatory in all stores
TORONTO, ON- Beginning Wednesday, August 12, mask wearing will be mandatory at all Walmart locations in Canada.The company noted Thursday in a media release that for over 60 percent of its over 400 st...
Aug 07, 2020
Job numbers and aluminum tariff hits Canada: In The News for Aug. 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 7. What we are watching in Canada ... Sta...
Aug 07, 2020
Oilers 50/50 draw prepared for more fan frenzy for Game 4 against Blackhawks
EDMONTON - Frenzy over the Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 draw may continue today as the hockey team's community foundation holds another game-day raffle for its Alberta fans. On Wednesday, the raf...
Aug 07, 2020
Statistics Canada to reveal July jobs report with expectations of growth
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will report this morning how the country's labour market performed in July as more parts of the economy were allowed to reopen. Canada clawed back 289,600 jobs in May a...
Aug 07, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 7
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Aug. 7, 2020: There are 118,561 confirmed cases in Canada. - Quebec: 60,133 confirmed (including 5,687 deaths...
Aug 07, 2020
Oilers 50/50 draw prepared for more fan frenzy for Game 4 against Blackhawks
EDMONTON - Frenzy over the Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 draw may continue today as the hockey team's community foundation holds another game-day raffle for its Alberta fans. On Wednesday, the raf...
Aug 07, 2020
Flames defeat Jets 4-0 to win NHL qualifying series three games to one
EDMONTON - The Calgary Flames overwhelmed the injury-addled Winnipeg Jets, beating them 4-0 Thursday to knock them out of the NHL's post-season. Dillon Dube, Sean Monahan, Sam Bennett and Ra...
Aug 06, 2020
India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 41,000
NEW DELHI - India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing 2 million cases of infection and more than 41,000 deaths. India's health ministry also reported recoveries ...
Aug 06, 2020