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Amber Alert launched in P.E.I. after possible abduction of 12-year-old girl
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - An Amber Alert has been issued following the possible abduction of a 12-year-old girl in Prince Edward Island. Summerside Police Services said Monday that just before noon a witne...
Aug 17, 2020

Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for Aug. 17
Alberta is reporting 359 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 72 hours, bringing the province's total to 12,412.There were 177 reported cases on Friday (Aug. 14), 86 on Saturday and another 96 on Sunda...
Aug 17, 2020

VanVleet pours in 30 points to lift Raptors to 134-110 win over Nets in Game 1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors opened the defence of their NBA championship with a 134-110 victory Monday over the Brooklyn Nets. Fred VanVleet scored a playoff career-high 30 ...
Aug 17, 2020

First confirmed COVID-19 case at Red Deer pork processing plant
A pork processing plant in Red Deer that employs over 1,500 people has recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Olymel spokesperson Richard Vigneault says a worker at their Red Deer facility cam...
Aug 17, 2020

Grizzly attacks, injures mountain biker on remote B.C. trail
LILLOOET, B.C. - A grizzly bear attacked a man who was mountain biking Sunday in a remote area of British Columbia's interior. The Conservation Officer Service says the 58-year-old man was riding...
Aug 17, 2020

Reinforced Whitecaps squad looks to pick up points against Toronto FC
TORONTO - The Vancouver Whitecaps made an impression at the MLS is Back Tournament last month when their depleted but resilient squad advanced out of the group stage and came within a whisker of a spo...
Aug 17, 2020

Canada appoints new ambassador to Lebanon at critical time for country
OTTAWA - Canada has named a new ambassador to Lebanon, expediting the appointment as that country grapples with the aftermath of a major explosion in Beirut. Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Phi...
Aug 17, 2020

Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deaths
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues, and health experts expressed concerns that recent encouraging t...
Aug 17, 2020

Canada rejects 'fraudulent' election results in Belarus: Champagne
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canada does not accept the results of the "fraudulent" presidential election in Belarus. He says Canada is calling for "free and fair...
Aug 17, 2020

Appeal filed over approval of Blackfalds' Lacombe Lake stormwater plan
An appeal has been filed over an Alberta Environment and Parks decision last month to approve a project that will allow the Town of Blackfalds to drain stormwater into Lacombe Lake.The approval under ...
Aug 17, 2020