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Ex-Brady backup Hoyer agrees to 1-year deal with Patriots
BOSTON - Brian Hoyer is returning to the Patriots for a third time. The veteran quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.05 million. Hoyer was released by Indianapolis on Saturday. In Hoyer,...
Mar 23, 2020
NHLPA head Don Fehr on pandemic: 'It's difficult to wrap your arms around'
Don Fehr's phone has been glued to the side of his head since the COVID-19 outbreak brought sports, and much of society, to a screeching halt. And when it isn't at his ear, the executive director...
Mar 23, 2020
Innisfail mayor shares community update on COVID-19
Innisfail Mayor Jim Romane on March 23 provided the following message to Town residents regarding the municipality's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic:"With the effects of the COVID-19 pandemi...
Mar 23, 2020
Red Deer County mayor home after early end to European vacation
The mayor of Red Deer County is among many working from home these days, self-isolating following his return from Europe last week.Jim Wood and his wife Bev departed Calgary for Paris, France on Mar. ...
Mar 23, 2020 Jim and Bev Wood had their Europen vacation come to an early and eventful end (Photo Supplied)
UEFA formally postpones Champions League final amid shutdown
NYON, Switzerland - UEFA formally postponed the Champions League final on Monday - an inevitable move with European soccer in total shutdown and four Round of 16 games yet to be completed. The final w...
Mar 23, 2020
Local council meetings continue during COVID-19
Business continues for local elected officials despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Lacombe city council meets today at 5 p.m. with the public invited to watch online through Youtube.Following the recent de...
Mar 23, 2020
Promising Canadian sailor already faces plenty of challenges on Olympic journey
Just 20, promising Canadian sailor James Juhasz was already targeting the 2024 Olympics. While no one knows what the Olympic landscape looks like these days, Juhasz has been dealing with cha...
Mar 23, 2020
Caution on chloroquine as Canada joins global drug-testing effort: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's top public health official is warning against the use of untested drugs to treat COVID-19 amid buzz around the potential effectiveness of an anti-malaria medication. President Donald...
Mar 23, 2020
Italy records smaller increase in virus cases for 2nd day
ROME - Officials say Italy has recorded a smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for the second straight day. Data released by Italy's Civil Protection agency on Monday showed 4,789 new ...
Mar 23, 2020
Ruchika Tomar wins PEN/Hemingway Award for debut novel
NEW YORK - Ruchika Tomar's "A Prayer for Travelers" has won the PEN/Hemingway Award for best debut novel, an honour previously given to Marilynne Robinson, Tommy Orange and Yiyun Li among others. Curr...
Mar 23, 2020