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Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings
MISSION, Kan. - It began with devastation in the New York City area, followed by a summertime crisis in the Sun Belt. Now the coronavirus outbreak is heating up fast in smaller cities in the heartland...
Sep 25, 2020

Mayor "disappointed" following EMS consolidation meeting with Shandro
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman met with Alberta's Minister of Health Tyler Shandro, along with the Mayors of Calgary, Red Deer, and Wood Buffalo, to talk about the consolidation of Al...
Sep 25, 2020

Calgary and Edmonton Zones have 93% of Alberta's new COVID cases
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Friday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers over the past 24 hours.153 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 17,3...
Sep 25, 2020

Gateway Casino gets first federal loan for big employers, worth $200 million
OTTAWA - A federal program aimed at giving loans to some of the largest companies in the country is rolling the dice with $200 million to a casino chain. The loan is the first from what the government...
Sep 25, 2020

Newly installed in the top 10, Shapovalov leads Canadian hopes at French Open
When the COVID-19 pandemic put the ATP Tour on hold earlier this year, Canada's Denis Shapovalov used the extended break to work on using a more patient approach on court. The sub...
Sep 25, 2020

Alberta Beef Producers ask for updated producer information
CALGARY, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) are hoping every producer in the province will participate in their current undertaking. General Manager, Brad Dubeau, says ABP has a 'Request for Informat...
Sep 25, 2020

RCMP charge man with falsely claiming involvement in terrorism
OTTAWA - The RCMP has arrested and charged an Ontario man with falsely claiming to have committed terrorist acts. The national police force says the criminal charge against Shehroze Chaudhry, 25, stem...
Sep 25, 2020

Toronto FC starts strange new chapter in East Hartford with game against Columbus
Toronto FC starts a strange new chapter some 600 kilometres away from BMO Field on Sunday when it kicks off for the first time at its pandemic home away from home in East Hartford, Conn. Forced to fin...
Sep 25, 2020

NHL ice-masters call bubbled NHL playoffs a success, memorable for 5OT game
EDMONTON - The end is near for the bubbled NHL playoffs, and those in charge of the rinks say it's been smooth as an ice sheet - except maybe when teams come to play for three periods and stay on...
Sep 25, 2020

RCMP accuse second Calgary man of travelling to Syria to take part in Islamic State
CALGARY - RCMP say they have charged a second Calgary man in an ongoing terrorism investigation. Thirty-year-old Jamal Taan Borhot is charged with three counts of participating in terrorist grou...
Sep 25, 2020