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Despite blockades and COVID-19, record grain volume shipped by CN-CP in 2019-20
OTTAWA, ON. -- Canada's two major railways shipped record amounts of grain over the past crop year despite a gauntlet of obstacles.Canadian National Railway Co. hauled more than 30 million tonnes of g...
Aug 05, 2020
South Zone sees slow day for COVID, only three cases confirmed
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has released Wednesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.94 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...
Aug 05, 2020
Alberta mayors, firefighters speak out against 911 EMS consolidation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The decision by Alberta Health Services (AHS) to consolidate 911 EMS dispatch services in its four municipally-run contracted satellite sites is proving to be a controversial one.They...
Aug 05, 2020
Canadians bonding on and off the course at World Golf Championships and majors
A friendly east-west rivalry between Canada's top PGA Tour golfers has been renewed the past two Tuesdays before being set aside for the event itself. Nick Taylor, Mackenzie Hughes, Adam Hadwin and Co...
Aug 05, 2020
Source: CFL would use bulk of federal loan to fund shortened season
TORONTO - The bulk of the CFL's $30-million, interest-free loan request from the federal government is to cover the operation of a shortened season. A source with knowledge of the situa...
Aug 05, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack in need of new ownership to keep the franchise afloat
TORONTO - Two months of missed payroll. Star players facing eviction notices. What little staff left wondering about their future. The Toronto Wolfpack, currently a rugby league team in limb...
Aug 05, 2020
New Toronto drive-in aims to quench thirst of Raptors and Leafs fans, hold a few concerts
TORONTO - Sports fans can't pack into arenas this summer, but a new Toronto drive-in theatre hopes to get them a bit closer to the action. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has partnered with&n...
Aug 05, 2020
Veteran Canadian Press broadcast journalist Peter Ray dies at age 71
TORONTO - Peter Rakobowchuk, a journalist with Canada's national news agency whose high energy delivery was instantly recognizable to decades of listeners, has died. More widely known by his radio mon...
Aug 05, 2020
Panthers avoid elimination, beat Islanders 3-2 in Game 3
TORONTO - Mike Hoffman and Brian Boyle scored 2:07 apart in the opening minutes of the third period, and the Florida Panthers avoided elimination with a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders in Game 3 o...
Aug 05, 2020
Province provides Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District with over $1 million for upkeep
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Irrigation money continues to flow to Southwestern Alberta, as part of the province's $10-million Irrigation Rehabilitation Program.During the pandemic, the $1.1 million will improve i...
Aug 05, 2020