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Asian shares mostly higher, lockdown feud drags Tokyo lower
BANGKOK - Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday though Japan's benchmark fell as local leaders sparred with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government over measures to contain the coronavirus outb...
Apr 9, 2020
Apollo 13's most famous quotes originated in Hollywood
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Apollo 13's best known quotes originated not in space or Mission Control, but in Hollywood. Their moon-bound spacecraft wrecked by an oxygen tank explosion on April 13, 1970, th...
Apr 8, 2020
A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID-19
COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed more than 340. Here are the stories of some of those who have lost their lives: Deb Diemer CALGARY - Mike and Deb Diemer wer...
Apr 8, 2020
Border screenings and smartphone apps: A look at Alberta's relaunch strategy
EDMONTON - Albertan Premier Jason Kenney has announced some details about what he calls the province's relaunch strategy. The plan focuses on gradually boosting the economy while preventing a sec...
Apr 8, 2020
Ex-Ranger Hamilton indicted, accused of beating daughter, 14
FORT WORTH, Texas - Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child after his teenage daughter accused him of beating her. A Tarrant County grand jury...
Apr 8, 2020
Easter Bunny hoppy to visit your house in support of local food banks
Central Albertans can celebrate Easter in a unique way this weekend while also helping their local food bank.Lacombe-based Copper Cloud Events is hosting "Easter Bunny House Visits - Food Bank Fundrai...
Apr 8, 2020 (Copper Cloud Events)
Alberta Computers for Schools helps students learn at home
A program that supplies refurbished computers and other digital devices for students, non-profits, Indigenous communities and eligible low-income Canadians is stepping up its efforts during the COVID-...
Apr 8, 2020 (Alberta Computers for Schools)
Rocky Mountain House ending decades-long ban on VLTs
Town council in Rocky Mountain House has voted unanimously to repeal the March 4, 1997 resolution banning Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) within town limits."This is a long time coming, there has been ...
Apr 8, 2020
Kobe Bryant's latest book to debut atop bestseller list
Kobe Bryant is back atop the bestseller lists, days after the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar was selected to the Hall of Fame. The latest release from Bryant's Granity Studios, "The Wizenard Series...
Apr 8, 2020
Alberta awards grant funding for Family Resource Networks
The provincial government has announced the successful grant funding applicants for its new Family Resource Networks (FRN) designed to deliver prevention and early intervention services and supports a...
Apr 8, 2020