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Decorated curler John Morris returns to team curling, joins Kevin Koe
John Morris is returning to team curling and joining Kevin Koe's foursome. Morris is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, winning mixed doubles in 2018 with Kaitlyn Lawes and the men's title in 201...
Mar 17, 2020
AP source: Colts agree to 1-year deal with QB Philip Rivers
INDIANAPOLIS - Philip Rivers spent more than a decade picking apart the Indianapolis Colts and irritating their fans. On Wednesday, he'll become their new quarterback. The longtime Chargers star agree...
Mar 17, 2020
Brady leaving New England, Brees staying put in New Orleans
The unimaginable has happened to Patriots fans: Tom Brady is moving on. The predictable has occurred for Saints fans: Drew Brees is staying put. No matter what else happens in NFL free agency on Tuesd...
Mar 17, 2020
Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk will pay part-time arena staff during pandemic
The Ottawa Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk has now "personally pledged" to pay part-time arena staff impacted by the suspension of the NHL season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senators were th...
Mar 17, 2020
As pandemic turns politics inside out, questions swirl around Democratic race
WASHINGTON - Movie theatres are shuttered, schools and universities unnervingly quiet, businesses and borders are turning people away and North America is bracing for the worst as the urgenc...
Mar 17, 2020
Alberta Dental Association and College suspends non-emergency treatments
The Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA&C) is suspending all non-emergency dental treatment and services, effective immediately. The decision was shared in a letter to dentists on Tuesday ...
Mar 17, 2020
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health gives latest COVID-19 update
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, who has tested negative for COVID-19, provid...
Mar 17, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, has tested negative for COVID-19
Alberta cancels changes to physicians’ payments for complex modifiers
EDMONTON - The Government of Alberta will not proceed with changes to physicians' payments for complex modifiers on March 31."During these unprecedented times, we want to ensure physicians on the fron...
Mar 17, 2020
Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre celebrates successful 50/50 cash lottery
Officials with the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) have announced the winner of their inaugural 50/50 Cash Lottery.Serena Rohrer of Blackfalds had her ticket drawn Tuesday morning out of...
Mar 17, 2020 Mark Jones, CEO for the CACAC (right) presents a cheque for the winnings of the organization's first-ever 50/50 cash lottery to Serena and Jeff Rohrer of Blackfalds on Mar. 17. (Supplied)
Russian author, political activist Limonov dies at 77
MOSCOW - Eduard Limonov, a Russian author and political activist known for his poignant and controversial writings, died on Tuesday. He was 77. Limonov's death was announced by the Other Russia politi...
Mar 17, 2020