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6 teens injured in drive-by shooting near Denver area school
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Six teenagers were shot in a drive-by shooting in a park near a high school in suburban Denver Monday, but all were expected to survive, police said. The victims, who range in age...
Nov 15, 2021
Canada's Kira Gupta-Baltazar fast-tracking in women's triathlon
Winning a U.S. women's collegiate title with bags under eyes and a depleted fuel tank has Canada's Kira Gupta-Baltazar feeling bold about her triathlon future. The 19-year-old from Kleinburg, Ont., cl...
Nov 15, 2021
Average of 365 daily COVID cases recorded in Alberta this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.In that time, 1,068 cases were confirmed for a daily average of just 3...
Nov 15, 2021
Woman who won freedom from prison in 2011 dies of COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A woman who won freedom from prison a decade ago after being convicted with her sister in a 1993 armed robbery in Mississippi, then went on to become an advocate for justice, has...
Nov 15, 2021
Home field advantage? Cold, heavy snow await Canada and Mexico in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Sam Adekugbe grew up in Calgary, and has played pro soccer in Norway, so he knows a few things about having to deal with inclement weather. When asked about the coldest game he ever played ...
Nov 15, 2021
NHL, Senators postpone next three games as team deals with COVID outbreak
OTTAWA - The NHL and the Ottawa Senators have postponed the team's next three games due to an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The league made the announcement on Monday, saying in a release that the Senato...
Nov 15, 2021
Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan up for MLS Young Player of the Year
Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan, Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld and Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow are finalists for Major League Soccer's end-of-year-awards. Buchanan, an elusive attacke...
Nov 15, 2021
Argos to start veteran Antonio Pipkin for regular-season finale versus Edmonton Elks
TORONTO - Antonio Pipkin will finally make his first start for the Toronto Argonauts. Pipkin will be under centre Tuesday night when Toronto (9-4) hosts the Edmonton Elks (2-10). The Argos downed the ...
Nov 15, 2021
Lethbridge City Council sets up future initiatives during inaugural meeting
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday, November 15 marked the first regular meeting of Lethbridge City Council since last month's election.Blaine Hyggen sat in the mayor's chair for the first time and was joined by...
Nov 15, 2021
Russian test blamed for space junk threatening space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said...
Nov 15, 2021