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U of Lethbridge researchers part of group to develop COVID-19 treatment
LETHBRIDGE, AB- University of Lethbridge researchers, in partnership with scientists at Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API), have received funding from MITACS to develop a drug to treat the SARS-C...
Jul 15, 2020
Alberta to build five "recovery communities" for mental health and addictions
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced the next step in their plan to address issues surrounding mental health and addictions.An investment of $25-million will support the creation of ...
Jul 15, 2020
Target of Lethbridge police surveillance stunned at revelations
BANFF - A well-known conservationist who met with an Alberta cabinet minister at a diner says he's stunned two police officers did unauthorized surveillance before one followed his vehicle.Harvey Lock...
Jul 15, 2020
Huawei hopeful it can provide 5G to Canada despite, Trump, Five Eyes pressure
OTTAWA - Huawei Canada says it is collateral damage in the Trump administration's trade war with China and remains hopeful that it might still be able to sell next-generation internet equipment to Can...
Jul 15, 2020
Feds urged to do own review of proposed Alberta coal mine expansion
OTTAWA - A lawyer at the centre of a lobbying effort to stop a coal mine from expanding in Alberta says the federal government's refusal to do its own environmental review of the project is ...
Jul 15, 2020
Bob Baffert suspended 15 days by Arkansas racing officials
LOS ANGELES - Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for 15 days by the Arkansas Racing Commission after two of his horses tested positive for a banned substance. The com...
Jul 15, 2020
Gasol says it was frustration from hamstring injury that fuelled transformation
Coming off a heady few months of an NBA title and a FIBA World Cup win, Marc Gasol couldn't replicate that success with the Toronto Raptors this season. The frustration gnawed at him. And so when COVI...
Jul 15, 2020
Fed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudy
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve says economic activity has picked up in most regions of the country but still remains well below pre-pandemic levels with the country facing high levels of uncertainty...
Jul 15, 2020
Charities awaiting word on fate of $912M student-volunteer program
OTTAWA - Non-profit groups that wanted to use Canada Student Services Grant to hire volunteers say they have not heard a peep from the federal government since WE Charity walked away from managing the...
Jul 15, 2020
Plans for future amalgamation between Village and County "not about survival"
Clearwater County and the Village of Caroline continue to wait on the final word from the provincial government in regards to the Amalgamation Study and Action Assessment.Once the go ahead is given th...
Jul 15, 2020