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Outdoor gathering limit increased to 50 people in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - May long weekend is upon us, which will see many Albertans head outdoors.On Friday afternoon, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says as many as 50 people will be allow...
May 15, 2020

'One Tough Cookie:' Young survivor of Saskatchewan mass killing getting better
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The family of a Saskatchewan couple and their grandson, who were slain in their home nearly seven weeks ago, say the surviving granddaughter is doing well in hospital. In a...
May 15, 2020

Canada's Alysha Newman competing in virtual "backyard" pole vault event
TORONTO - Alysha Newman is accustomed to waiting patiently between pole vault attempts. Depending on the competition, she can wait as long as half an hour between jumps. The stop-and-start pace of pol...
May 15, 2020

Canadian home sales fell to lowest level since 1984 in April
LETHBRIDGE, AB - With many people being out of work during the COVID-19 pandemic, few are able to afford to buy a home right now.According to a new report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CR...
May 15, 2020

No quiet time during quarantine for Woodbine jockey Rafael Hernandez
TORONTO - Being in quarantine doesn't necessarily mean quiet time for jockey Rafael Hernandez. The 35-year-old native of Puerto Rico returned to Canada on Tuesday after riding in the U.S. during the w...
May 15, 2020

Brooks group wins big on Lotto Max draw
BROOKS, AB - There's some much-needed good news out of Brooks this morning.A group of 18 people in the community will split $1 million after buying a winning Lotto Max Maxmillions ticket."They thought...
May 15, 2020

Arkansas venue postpones concert ordered shut due to virus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansas theatre said Thursday it will postpone a country-rock concert that would have defied the state's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, days after hea...
May 15, 2020

Canadiens centre Max Domi could finally get shot at playoffs in expanded format
Max Domi dreams of suiting up in the playoffs. If the NHL expands its post-season format to complete the 2019-20 season, the Canadiens centre might get that chance sooner than...
May 15, 2020

Pandemic to push back new climate targets, plastics ban, Wilkinson says
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says plans to beef up Canada's national climate action plan and ban some single-use plastics will likely be delayed because of COVID-19. Wilkinson tell...
May 15, 2020

Freeland won't say if U.S. wants border agreement extended beyond June 21
WASHINGTON - Canada and the United States are both "very comfortable" with their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel, but Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland won't say if the...
May 15, 2020