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New US coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin
NEW YORK - A new coronavirus case in California could be the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case, a possible sign the virus is spreading in a U.S. com...
Feb 26, 2020

Gunman kills 5 at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life
MILWAUKEE - An employee opened fire Wednesday at one of the nation's largest breweries in Milwaukee, killing five fellow workers before taking his own life, police said. The assailant who attacked the...
Feb 26, 2020

UN: Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva
CAIRO - Rival Libyan politicians met on Wednesday for U.N.-sponsored political talks in Geneva aimed at ending the latest round of fighting over the country's capital, Tripoli. Yet just hours later, t...
Feb 26, 2020

Bemstrom's OT tally lifts Blue Jackets over Senators 4-3
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets ditched their eight-game losing streak - and lost two more players to injuries. Emil Bemstrom scored 4:35 into overtime, and the banged-up Blue Jackets beat ...
Feb 26, 2020

Montreal Impact advance to quarterfinals in CONCACAF Champions League
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact advanced to the quarterfinal of the CONCACAF Champions League with a 0-0 draw against Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa in the second leg of the round of 16 on Wednesday. ...
Feb 26, 2020

Hardest-hit China, South Korea count 767 new virus cases
BEIJING - South Korea and China each reported hundreds more virus cases Thursday as the new illness persists in the worst-hit areas and spreads beyond borders. South Korea reported 334 more cases, bri...
Feb 26, 2020

As world scrambles, experts warn virus spread in US certain
NEW YORK - U.S. health officials warned Tuesday that the burgeoning coronavirus is certain to spread more widely in the country at some point, even as their counterparts in Europe and Asia scrambled t...
Feb 26, 2020

Surgeon says $100 million for Red Deer hospital expansion “a good start”
A local medical professional who's helped lead local advocacy efforts for Red Deer hospital expansion says Wednesday's announcement by the provincial government is a good start. Premier Jason Kenney a...
Feb 26, 2020

Jozy Altidore to captain Toronto in season opener in absence of Michael Bradley
Striker Jozy Altidore will likely wear the captain's armband in Michael Bradley's absence when Toronto FC opens the MLS regular season Saturday in San Jose. Bradley underwent ankle surgery on Jan...
Feb 26, 2020

Johnston “excited beyond words” for hospital expansion funding
One of city council's most passionate advocates for Red Deer hospital is overjoyed to see it will finally be happening. Last week, Ken Johnston said the long-time absence of provincial government fund...
Feb 26, 2020