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Ontario moves to next phase and Jays given green light; In The News for July 17
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 July 17 ... What...
Jul 17, 2020
A-Rod, bidding for Mets, wants players to accept cap system
NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez, among four groups of bidders for a possible purchase of the New York Mets, called for baseball players to accept the type of revenue-sharing system that is tied to a salary ...
Jul 16, 2020
Akinola, Pozuelo turn up the offence as Toronto FC defeats the Montreal Impact
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Ayo Akinola scored three goals, upping his tournament total to five, and Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo had three assists as Toronto FC defeated the Montreal Impact 4-3 T...
Jul 16, 2020
ROAR doing well thanks to community
As many organizations have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rocky Organization for Animal Rescue (ROAR) has done well thanks to the kindness of others. ROAR Office Manager Lori Gray noted t...
Jul 16, 2020
Thurber grad selected to participate in Canada's historic Page Program
One Red Deer Public graduate will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to live and breathe the history and action of one of Canada's oldest political institutions.Abbie Good, who graduated from Linds...
Jul 16, 2020
Tornado watch issued for Red Deer region
A tornado watch issued Thursday evening for Red Deer and surrounding areas is no longer in effect. The watch was issued by Environment Canada at 7:09 p.m. and ended at 8:36 p.m.
Jul 16, 2020
Heavy rains damage Edmonton's Rogers Place, hub city plans to continue
EDMONTON - The group that owns the Edmonton Oilers says damage to its arena from heavy rainfall won't affect plans to use Rogers Place as an NHL hub when the season re-opens. Oilers Entertainment Grou...
Jul 16, 2020
Oakland to pay $32.7M to settle deadly warehouse fire suits
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland will pay $32.7 million to settle lawsuits filed over a 2016 fire at an illegally converted warehouse dubbed the Ghost Ship that killed 36 people, the city announced Thursday....
Jul 16, 2020
Liberals seek to recall House of Commons for new COVID-19 legislation
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is seeking to recall the House of Commons to pass another round of measures to deal with COVID-19. Opposition parties were notified Thursday of the new legislation and ...
Jul 16, 2020
Red Deer student's acceptance speech cut from online awards ceremony
Jesse Drwiega says he is very proud of the recognition he received this week from the province of Alberta.However, the Red Deer native and Lindsay Thurber grad says his free speech was silenced when t...
Jul 16, 2020