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Henderson learned from pared-down 2020 season, but excited for busier 2021
Brooke Henderson's breakneck pace of nearly 30 tournaments a season was slashed to a pedestrian 10 in 2020 due to COVID-19. But the 23-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., said she found a silver lining ...
Jan 19, 2021
456 new COVID cases in Alberta with just 17 in South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its COVID-19 update for Tuesday, detailing the numbers compiled over the past 24 hours.456 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the ...
Jan 19, 2021
Coal policy decisions belong with politicians, not courts, Alberta lawyer argues
CALGARY, AB - An Alberta government lawyer says decisions about environmental policy should be made by elected officials, not the courts.Melissa Burkett is speaking at a court hearing that is to decid...
Jan 19, 2021
'We just haven't played well enough': Canucks search for answers after tough start
VANCOUVER - Less than a week into the NHL's pandemic-condensed regular season, a sense of urgency is already swirling around the Vancouver Canucks. A disappointing swing through Alberta left the squad...
Jan 19, 2021
McDavid's Oilers, Matthews' Maple Leafs ready for first of nine meetings
TORONTO - Connor McDavid collected the puck in the neutral zone and moved right as he crossed the offensive blue line. His eyes and body language suggested he was waiting for a teammate to join the ru...
Jan 19, 2021
Team Harty disappointed with Curling Alberta decision, wild-card chances slim
There was a clear but unusual path for three Alberta-based teams to play in the Tim Hortons Brier this season. Curling Alberta made a difficult choice that will send two rinks to the Calgary event and...
Jan 19, 2021
Stores drop MyPillow after CEO pushes election conspiracies
NEW YORK - The founder and CEO of MyPillow, a vocal and very visible supporter of President Donald Trump, said a backlash against the company has begun after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol this month....
Jan 19, 2021
AltaLink proposes refunding $350-million to customers, impact on bills won't be much
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's largest electricity transmission provider looks to give a significant amount of money back to its customers.On Monday, AltaLink proposed to the Alberta Utilities Commission ...
Jan 19, 2021
Together at last, Canadian women's hockey team reunites after pandemic separation
CALGARY - What Marie-Philip Poulin looks forward to the most at the Canadian women's hockey team camp is simply lining up for drills and seeing her teammates' faces. It's been 10 months since the nati...
Jan 19, 2021
Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
SAN FRANCISCO - The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, r...
Jan 19, 2021