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Raptors guard VanVleet said public health is more important than a big payday
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet said he'd by lying if he hasn't thought about how the financial impact of COVID-19 will affect this summer's NBA free agency. The Toronto Raptors guard was enjoying the be...
Apr 22, 2020
Claypool, Gallimore top-rated Canadian prospects for 2020 NFL draft
Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters isn't spending much time evaluating Oklahoma defensive lineman Neville Gallimore and Notre Dame receiver Chase Claypool. That's because neither of the t...
Apr 22, 2020
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 22
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
Apr 22, 2020
Man with dementia among increase in reported hate crimes in Vancouver: police
VANCOUVER - An assault on a 92-year-old Asian man with dementia in Vancouver is being investigated as a hate crime and police say they have recently noticed an increase in reports of ha...
Apr 22, 2020
Arson suspected in Red Deer vehicle fire
Red Deer RCMP are searching for a suspect following what is believed to be an early morning arson fire to a vehicle in Vanier Woods East on Wednesday.Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) fire safety cod...
Apr 22, 2020 (Nicole Alexander)
Most Alberta businesses significantly impacted by COVID-19, low oil prices: survey
Preliminary results from a two-week survey show a large majority of Alberta businesses have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while nearly half have been hit hard by crashing oil p...
Apr 22, 2020
Test more correctional officers to ease burden in federal prisons, union says
OTTAWA - The national president of a union representing federal prison workers says widespread testing of correctional officers for COVID-19 would help ease the strain on staffing levels. Jeff Wilkins...
Apr 22, 2020
Melbourne Storm hard man challenges Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick to a fight
Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has challenged Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick to put up his dukes. Lussick won his heavyweight pro boxing debut in December when he knocked out ...
Apr 22, 2020
Biden returns donation from comedian accused of misconduct
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's presidential campaign has refunded a $2,800 donation from Louis C.K., a comedian and writer whose career was derailed after five women accused him of sexual misconduct. The co...
Apr 22, 2020
Red Sox stripped of pick, Cora banned in sign stealing scams
NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox were stripped of their second-round pick in this year's amateur draft by Major League Baseball for sign stealing in 2018 and former manager Alex Cora was suspended throug...
Apr 22, 2020