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California takes small step toward reopening amid outbreak
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom relaxed his stay-at-home order on Wednesday to let hospitals resume elective surgeries, a move that will send many thousands of idled health care empl...
Apr 22, 2020

Woods, Mickelson to stage TV match with Brady, Manning
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they'll have company. Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyto...
Apr 22, 2020

'We have flattened the curve:' Saskatchewan may reopen some businesses in May
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says some businesses that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic could reopen next month. In a televised address from the legislature Wednesday, a first ...
Apr 22, 2020

Alberta honours volunteers and encourages others to get involved
EDMONTON, AB. -- The provincial COVID-19 update ON Wednesday (Apr 22) afternoon offered some positive moments and accolades among the negative statistical numbers. Those positives revolved around what...
Apr 22, 2020 Owen Plumb with 3-D printed face masks - Photo credit to Kevin Plumb

The Daily with LNN – April 22, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily is LNN's podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been working on....
Apr 22, 2020 Lethbridge News Now

Think things are bad for airlines? It's about to get worse
The biggest and most profitable U.S. airline just posted its first quarterly loss in more than five years. Now things are going to get really bad. Delta Air Lines Inc. reported Wednesday that it lost ...
Apr 22, 2020

MacLean sisters draw on Olympic swim careers, each other during pandemic
Heather MacLean was walking into Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital for a night shift recently when she heard people shouting her name. "I'm talking on the phone walking into the hospital," the Olymp...
Apr 22, 2020

103 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in South Health Zone in one day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is reporting another large increase in COVID-19 infections in the South Health Zone, mainly in Brooks.Provincially, another 306 infections were announced Wed...
Apr 22, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Raptors guard VanVleet said public health is more important than a big payday
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet said he'd by lying if he hasn't thought about how the financial impact of COVID-19 will affect this summer's NBA free agency. The Toronto Raptors guard was enjoying the be...
Apr 22, 2020

Claypool, Gallimore top-rated Canadian prospects for 2020 NFL draft
Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters isn't spending much time evaluating Oklahoma defensive lineman Neville Gallimore and Notre Dame receiver Chase Claypool. That's because neither of the t...
Apr 22, 2020