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U of L announces plans for "virtual" fall convocation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students graduating from the University of Lethbridge can expect a similar convocation to the one seen this spring.With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school was forced to ch...
Aug 20, 2020
Lightning, Bruins, Avalanche advance in Stanley Cup playoffs
TORONTO - The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated Columbus from the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games Wednesday, overcoming a late two-goal deficit and beating the Blue Jackets 5-4 on Brayden Point's goal...
Aug 20, 2020
Localized emergency alert issued for Cape Breton teen missing since Aug. 13.
CAPE BRETON, N.S. - Eskasoni RCMP issued an emergency alert today regarding a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for one week. Police say they received new information about Molly Martin's pos...
Aug 20, 2020
Canada loses Lake Louise alpine ski event for 2020
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Canada will not hold an alpine ski race on the World Cup circuit this season after the Lake Louise event announced Thursday it will take a season off during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Aug 20, 2020
Orlando Pride loan Canadian defender Shelina Zadorsky to Tottenham Hotspur
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Pride have loaned Canadian international defender Shelina Zadorsky to Tottenham Hotspur of the FA Women's Super League for the remainder of 2020. Zadorsky, from London, Ont...
Aug 20, 2020
Judge clears way for Manhattan DA to get Trump tax returns
NEW YORK - A federal judge on Thursday cleared the way for Manhattan's top prosecutor to get President Donald Trump's tax returns, rejecting a last-ditch attempt by his lawyers to block a subpoena iss...
Aug 20, 2020
N.B. Liberals promise funding boost for agriculture on day 3 of election campaign
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Liberal Leader Kevin Vickers says he'll inject an extra $5 million into the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries if he becomes premi...
Aug 20, 2020
Future in limbo for Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
RED DEER, AB - It's down to crunch time for the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.The not-for-profit organization in Red Deer receives the majority of its annual operating funding from the provin...
Aug 20, 2020
Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme
NEW YORK - Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme "We Build The Wall." The charges were con...
Aug 20, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 20
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2020: There are 123,490 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,316 confirmed (including 5,729 deaths, 54,238 resolved...
Aug 20, 2020