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Tech chills spill into Asia, as shares sink across region
Asian shares slid further Wednesday after a sell-off of big technology stocks on Wall Street pulled U.S. benchmarks lower. Crude oil prices and Treasury yields also weakened. Australia's benchmark led...
Sep 08, 2020

Thousands of students return to schools as new COVID-19 cases emerge
Multiple provinces reported COVID-19 cases linked to schools just as thousands more students returned to class Tuesday, raising fears over what's in store for a segment of the population largely ...
Sep 08, 2020

Vegas is back, baby: Golden Knights beat Stars to tie series
EDMONTON - Paul Stastny scored to end a lengthy goal drought by Vegas forwards, Robin Lehner stopped all 24shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the playoffs and the Golden Knights rediscovered the...
Sep 08, 2020

Yanks fall to Blue Jays 2-1, have lost 5 in row and 15 of 20
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Gary Snchez and the slumping New York Yankees lost their fifth in a row Tuesday night and fell for the 15th time in 20 games, again failing to get clutch hits in a 2-1 loss to the Toro...
Sep 08, 2020

Nightclubs ordered closed in British Columbia after spike in COVID-19 cases
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor is ordering nightclubs and banquet halls to close to control the spread of COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's ordering the immedia...
Sep 08, 2020

Second-place Blue Jays flying high entering stretch drive of shortened season
Never mind just squeezing into a wild-card spot. The Toronto Blue Jays might find themselves among the American League contenders at season's end if their strong run of play continues. A so-so st...
Sep 08, 2020

Aurora Cannabis appoints new CEO
EDMONTON - Aurora Cannabis has appointed Miguel Martin as its new CEO, the company announced today. Martin takes over from executive chairman and interim CEO Michael Singer.The company, which is build...
Sep 08, 2020

Arizona Supreme Court denies West's bid to appear on ballot
PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Kanye West's bid to appear on the state's Nov. 3 ballot as an independent presidential candidate, just hours before eight of the state's 15 coun...
Sep 08, 2020

Woman in intensive care following downtown pedestrian hit and run
RCMP are searching for a suspect following a hit and run in downtown Red Deer that's left a woman in hospital in intensive care.Police say the woman was using the crosswalk at 47 Avenue and 49 Street ...
Sep 08, 2020

Red Deer RCMP seize significant amount of drugs, stolen items, firearms
Three people are facing numerous charges following a month-long RCMP investigation this summer that yielded a significant amount of drugs, stolen property, cash, and firearms.In August, Red Deer RCMP'...
Sep 08, 2020