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Sage Watson locked in on podium goal ahead of Tokyo Olympics
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - The wait is finally over for Sage Watson.After the crushing disappointment of seeing last year's Tokyo Olympics postponed as a result of the pandemic, the local hurdler is eyeing ...
Jul 23, 2021
Madu’s town hall brings debate on provincial police to forefront
REDCLIFF, AB - A few dozen Redcliff and Cypress County residents packed into the Redcliff Senior Citizen Centre as part of a town hall tour by provincial Justice Minister Kaycee Madu.The topic at hand...
Jul 23, 2021
Staffing shortages causing bed closures: Notley, UNA
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. -- Representatives of local United Nurses of Alberta branches met with Leader of the Official Opposition Rachel Notley Thursday to call on the Alberta Government to address staffin...
Jul 23, 2021
NHL prepares for second straight virtual entry draft
For the second year in a row, NHL general managers and scouts will gather around their computers Friday for a virtual entry draft. Owen Power, a six-foot-six, 213-pound defenceman from Mississauga, On...
Jul 23, 2021
Let the games begin, and raising a louder alarm in B.C. : In The News for July 23
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 23... What we are watching on the world s...
Jul 23, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 23, 2021
Kanye West unveils 'Donda' album at massive Atlanta event
LOS ANGELES - Kanye West barely said a word during his impromptu album listening session Thursday night, but the mercurial rapper still had most attendees standing on their feet while hanging on every...
Jul 22, 2021
NHL schedule leaves room for Olympic break, league says talks ongoing
The schedule for the upcoming NHL season leaves room for an Olympic break, but the league says no final decision has been made on whether players will compete in the 2022 Beijing Games. The NHL said i...
Jul 22, 2021
Sail Canada launching three new development centres across the country
KINGSTON, Ont. - Sail Canada is planning to launch three new national sailing centres across the country in an effort to help athletes further develop. The organization says the centres will be set up...
Jul 22, 2021
The Daily with LNN – July 22, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Jul 22, 2021