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Kenney says wearing masks to prevent COVID-19 spread encouraged, but won’t be mandatory
The province's premier is imploring Albertans to do the right thing by wearing masks to help limit the spread of COVID-19.But despite a recent rise in the virus in Alberta, including over 100 new case...
Jul 20, 2020
Ontario Speed Skating Association praised by Special Olympics for inclusivity
Jackson Tomlinson was enthralled when Canadian speedskater Charles Hamelin won gold in the men's 500-metre final and raced over to embrace his then-girlfriend Marianne St-Gelais in one ...
Jul 20, 2020
Juice WRLD's posthumous album dominates Billboard charts
NEW YORK - Rapper Juice WRLD's first posthumous album "Legends Never Die" is alive and well on the music charts. The 21-track album set several records when it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 al...
Jul 20, 2020
Police investigating assault in West Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB- At approximately 11 pm on July 19th, Lethbridge Police were called to the Chinook Regional Hospital on a report of a serious assault.Hospital staff told police that a male victim had b...
Jul 20, 2020
Child-care cash to help with urgent COVID-19 needs in sector, Hussen says
OTTAWA - Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says a quick infusion of child-care cash to provinces will be aimed at helping daycares pay for protective gear, cleaning supplies and extra space nee...
Jul 20, 2020
Parents to receive cost of living boost through Canada Child Benefit
OTTAWA, ONT - The Government of Canada is increasing the maximum amounts of money parents can qualify for in the Canada Child Benefit program.Starting today, payments will rise to "keep pace with the ...
Jul 20, 2020
NHL says two players tested positive over first week of training camps
NEW YORK - The NHL says two players tested positive for COVID-19 during the first week of training camps. The league said in a release Monday that 2,618 tests were completed on more than 800 players. ...
Jul 20, 2020
States try again to block coal sales that Trump revived
BILLINGS, Mont. - A coalition of states on Monday renewed its push to stop the Trump administration from selling coal from public lands after a previous effort to halt the lease sales was dismissed by...
Jul 20, 2020
B.C. officer in off-duty disturbance not expected to survive: Abbotsford police
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A British Columbia police officer is on life support in hospital and a spokeswoman for the Abbotsford Police Department says the man is not expected to survive. Sgt. Judy ...
Jul 20, 2020
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi joins team's training camp
MONTREAL - Forward Max Domi has joined the Montreal Canadiens training camp after sitting out the first week due to health concerns. Domi participated in practice Monday for the first time since the N...
Jul 20, 2020