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'Philosophical thoughts' exhibit opens at special pop-up gallery
Eight large colourful canvasses comprise this new exhibit by Calgary artist, Asta Dale. During her exploration of the effect of colour on our human psyche, Asta yearned to be able to share her philoso...
Aug 02, 2020
Mets say Cespedes absent from ballpark, no reason given
ATLANTA - New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cspedes was not with the team for Sunday's game at Atlanta and the club said it hadn't been able to locate him. "As of game time, Yoenis Cspedes has not reported...
Aug 02, 2020
Fans still drawn to arenas despite secure zones as NHL returns to ice
EDMONTON - It was almost 30 C as Edmonton Oilers fan Darnell Belcourt stood outside the protective bubble that surrounds Rogers Place and waited for the puck to drop in the team's opening qualifying r...
Aug 02, 2020
Travel restrictions inspiring co-operation in border communities
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel, Donna Peter suddenly lost access to her nearest source of bulk groceries. Peter is among about 100 residents of Beaver...
Aug 02, 2020
Red Deer's science dogs concocting good vibes during tough global times
Two of Red Deer's best-known dogs are continuing to make waves in the canine-verse.Bunsen and Beaker, whose dad is Lindsay Thurber science head Jason Zackowski, will feature prominently in a soon-to-b...
Aug 02, 2020
Joey Votto to injured list, Reds activate Desclafani
DETROIT - Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been placed on the injured list before the opener of Sunday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. The team gave no reason for the move but s...
Aug 02, 2020
COVID-19 blamed as work on military port first promised in 2007 sees new delay
OTTAWA - The construction of a new military refuelling station in the Arctic is facing yet another delay more than 13 years after it was first promised by the federal government. Stephen Harper f...
Aug 02, 2020
Orphaned toddler grows up in shadow of massacre, coronavirus
An infant boy who survived a shooting last year that left his parents and 21 others dead now likes to thumb through picture books and dance to a Batman jingle with his grandmother, according to an unc...
Aug 02, 2020
‘Don’t be a flicking idiot;’ Campaign urges people to think twice before tossing cigarette butts
MEDICINE HAT, AB - They may be small in size, but they can ignite significant blazes which is why the Medicine Hat Fire Department has launched a new campaign boldly called 'Don't Be a Flicking Idiot,...
Aug 02, 2020
How one Montreal long-term care home managed to keep COVID-19 away
MONTREAL - The Pavillon Camille-Lefebvre long-term care home in southwest Montreal houses some of the patients most vulnerable to succumbing to a pandemic, including 18 who live on ventilato...
Aug 02, 2020