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Province launches contact tracing app, ‘ABTraceTogether’
EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced new software that should help lessen the number of communally-transmitted COVID-19 cases.It's called ABTraceTogether and is a free app citizens can download t...
May 01, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge Mayor and Emergency Management Director update revised plans regarding COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Mayor Chris Spearman and Lethbridge Director of Emergency Management Greg Adair addressed the latest announcement from the Alberta government and AHS.On April 30th, Jason Kenney and ...
May 01, 2020 City Hall -- LNN
NBA pushes back draft combine, draft lottery
The NBA is delaying the draft lottery and draft combine, events scheduled for Chicago later this month. The league made the decision Friday, though it has been expected for some time. The lottery cann...
May 01, 2020
Marc Eversley joins Bulls as GM from 76ers' front office
CHICAGO - Marc Eversley gets a chance to help restore an iconic NBA franchise and set an example for the city's youth. He welcomes the opportunities. A former Nike executive who spent the past four ye...
May 01, 2020
COVID-19 outbreaks in 23 First Nations prompting concerns
OTTAWA - Federal officials say the next two weeks will be crucial in trying to determine the scope and severity of the spread of COVID-19 in First Nations communities. Cases of the virus have begun to...
May 01, 2020
Raptors Uprising to open against 76ers GC as NBA 2K League season opens May 5
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC will open the NBA 2K League's third season on May 5 against 2019 runner-up 76ers GC followed by a matchup with Wizards District Gaming the next night. That means ear...
May 01, 2020
Alberta's UCP expresses opposition to "federal firearms ban"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two key members of the United Conservative Party claim the federal government is unfairly targeting law-abiding citizens.On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that, effec...
May 01, 2020 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer (left) and Premier Jason Kenney (right). (Government of Alberta)
MLS to allow individual player workouts but only under strict rules
Major League Soccer is easing its training restrictions, allowing clubs to use their practice fields but only for individual workouts and under strict rules. Team training facilities have b...
May 01, 2020
Evolving prison needle exchange program constitutional, judge rules
TORONTO - It's too soon to brand Canada's new prison-exchange program as unconstitutional given that correctional authorities are still making changes to it as they roll it out, an Ontario court has r...
May 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
World Rugby to announce election results Saturday, ahead of original May 12 date
World Rugby will announce the results of its election Saturday, rather than May 12 as originally planned. The race for chairman pits incumbent Bill Beaumont against current vice-chairman Agustin Picho...
May 01, 2020