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Trump extends pandemic-related visa ban through March 31
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday extended pandemic-related bans on issuing green cards and work visas to large groups of applicants outside the United States through March 31. Federal j...
Dec 31, 2020
Anyone flying to Canada will need a negative COVID test starting Jan. 7
OTTAWA, ONT - Anyone arriving in Canada starting January 7th will need to have a negative COVID-19 test before boarding a flight.The federal government has released details a day after cabinet ministe...
Dec 31, 2020
1,200 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released a "modified update" on COVID-19 for Thursday, detailing statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.For New Year's Eve, Chief Medical Officer of He...
Dec 31, 2020
Calgary Flames sign first-round draft pick Connor Zary
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Connor Zary to a three-year entry level contract.Zary, who is currently playing for Canada at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, was Cal...
Dec 31, 2020
Wisconsin hospital worker arrested for spoiled vaccine doses
MADISON, Wis. - Authorities arrested a suburban Milwaukee pharmacist Thursday suspected of deliberately ruining hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine by removing it from refrigeration for two night...
Dec 31, 2020
LPS responds to complaints of someone on high-level bridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are assuring the public that there is nothing to worry about.They were called to the river valley early Thursday afternoon on reports that someone was on the high-le...
Dec 31, 2020
'They have to earn it': Sens GM Dorion says young players won't be handed NHL job
Pierre Dorion tackled the final question fired his way in French. After answering, and to make sure there wasn't any confusion, the Ottawa Senators general manager switched languages to hammer the poi...
Dec 31, 2020
Czech Republic hammers Austria to advance to quarterfinals at world juniors
EDMONTON - The Czech Republic clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-0 win over Austria on Thursday. The Czech Republic went 2-2 in the preliminary round...
Dec 31, 2020
2020 sees record campsite usage at provincial parks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - With not many other options for recreation this year, Albertans flocked to provincial parks.Alberta Parks announced Thursday that a new all-time record has been set for campsite booki...
Dec 31, 2020
Auld lang syne: New Year brings final UK-EU Brexit split
LONDON - Like a separated couple still living together, Britain and the European Union spent 2020 wrangling and wondering whether they can remain friends. On Thursday, the U.K. is finally moving out. ...
Dec 31, 2020