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Canadian Premier League ready to kick off Island Games in Prince Edward Island
With Major League Soccer having successfully concluded its MLS is Back Tournament, now it's the Canadian Premier League's turn. The Island Games kick off Thursday in Charlottetown with a rematch of la...
Aug 12, 2020
Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to “unforeseen circumstances”
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances."The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent to...
Aug 12, 2020
Mobile "overdose prevention site" opens in Lethbridge August 17
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) will soon be operating a temporary solution to harm reduction.The mobile overdose prevention site (OPS) will open outside the Lethbridge Shelter and Reso...
Aug 12, 2020
Miller won't rule out COVID-19 pandemic forcing delay of UNDRIP law
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says a Liberal promise to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is still a top priority. But he could not ...
Aug 12, 2020
Bergeron scores in 2nd OT, Bruins beat Hurricanes in Game 1
TORONTO - Patrice Bergeron scored the winner early in double overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 Wednesday in Game 1 of their first-round series that was postponed 15 hour...
Aug 12, 2020
“I am sick and need a doctor,” suspect in Red Deer physician’s murder tells court
RED DEER, AB. -- A man accused of killing a family doctor Monday in Red Deer made his first court appearance today.Deng Mabiour of Red Deer is charged with the first-degree murder of Dr. Walter Reynol...
Aug 12, 2020
US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first 10 months of the budget year, exceeding any on record, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The nation's budgetar...
Aug 12, 2020
Longtime Winnipeg Jet Bryan Little uncertain about his hockey future
Bryan Little is unsure if or when he'll play in the NHL again. The longest-serving player on the current edition of the Winnipeg Jets awaits confirmation that a season-ending head injury won't po...
Aug 12, 2020
Town of Fort Macleod introduces tax incentive program for businesses
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Businesses looking to set up shop or expand their operations in Fort Macleod can look forward to some significant tax savings.Bylaw 1912 Tax Incentives is now in effect. For compani...
Aug 12, 2020
Science and politics tied up in global race for a vaccine
WASHINGTON - No, Russia isn't having a Sputnik moment. The announcement Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country was the first to approve a coronavirus vaccine did not provoke the ...
Aug 12, 2020