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727 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta Sunday
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed another high caseload for COVID-19.Across the province, 727 positive tests were identified over the past 24 hours.Another six Albertans died ...
Nov 08, 2020
Toronto FC falls short in bid for Supporters' Shield in regular-season finale
HARRISON, N.J. - Toronto FC's bid for the Supporters' Shield ended in disappointment Sunday as it lost its regular-season finale 2-1 to the New York Red Bulls and rival Philadelphia downed New England...
Nov 08, 2020
Bridge Drive closed, some facilities shut doors due to winter blast
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Near-whiteout conditions are being observed across much of Southern Alberta Sunday.The City of Lethbridge says fire and police have responded to "numerous" multi-vehicle accidents rel...
Nov 08, 2020
Canadian-based athletes weigh in on U.S. presidential race coming to a close
Several Canadian-based athletes took to social media over the weekend to weigh in on Joe Biden winning the presidency in the United States.Biden was declared the victor Saturday after wins in Pennsylv...
Nov 08, 2020
Ortiz holds off Johnson, Matsuyama for 1st PGA Tour victory
HOUSTON - Carlos Ortiz held off Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama by closing with a 5-under 65 to win the Houston Open on Sunday, becoming the first Mexican to win on the PGA Tour in 42 years. He&nb...
Nov 08, 2020
BTS, Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music Awards
The South Korean pop group BTS won a leading four awards including best song for "Dynamite" and best group at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday night, while Lady Gaga took the best artist prize. BTS ...
Nov 08, 2020
Blood Tribe schools closed this week due to COVID-19
STANDOFF, AB - The Kainai Board of Education (KBE) says all of their schools will be closed from Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 13."We feel that we must be proactive to limit the transmission ...
Nov 08, 2020
Hwy 3 closed between Lethbridge and Coalhurst
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Travellers will not be able to head west on Highway 3 out of Lethbridge. The AMA Road Report says there has been a motor vehicle collision on the westbound lanes near Township Road 94...
Nov 08, 2020
Ottawa welcomes Biden as ally in climate fight
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers are welcoming Joe Biden's election as the next U.S. president as an opportunity to advance the fight against climate change. Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson ...
Nov 08, 2020
Multiple collisions near Raymond, Hwy 5 closed
RAYMOND, AB - RCMP are advising drivers that Highway 5 near Raymond is closed.Officers responded Sunday to reports of multiple collisions on the highway "due to extreme weather conditions."Blowing sno...
Nov 08, 2020