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Brier in the Bubble: Defending champion Gushue beats Epping in opening draw
CALGARY - Some of the top men's curling teams in the country returned to the ice after a long absence Friday as the Tim Hortons Brier kicked off in a bubble setting at the Markin MacPhail Centre. The ...
Mar 5, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 5, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:00 p.m. ET on Friday, March 5, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 85,376 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,253,514...
Mar 5, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 5, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:15 p.m. ET on Friday, March 5, 2021. There are 881,761 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 881,761 confirmed cases (30,146 active, 829...
Mar 5, 2021
Remembering Alberta-champion curler Mel Watchorn
An Alberta-champion curler from Fairview has passed.Mel Watchorn passed away February 26 in Fairview at age 82.Watchorn skipped his team of third Jim Fox, second Terry Watchorn and lead Merv Watchorn ...
Mar 5, 2021
California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Major League Baseball teams in California can welcomea limited number of fans back to ballparks on April 1 under new state rukes announced Friday that will also let Disneyland and...
Mar 5, 2021
Pacific FC captain Marcel de Jong retires after 17-year-pro career
LANGFORD, B.C. - Pacific FC captain Marcel de Jong, whose 17-year pro career took him to the Netherlands, Germany and North America, has announced his retirement. The 34-year-old left back won 56 caps...
Mar 5, 2021
Grande Prairie Composite High School placed under outbreak status
Nine Grande Prairie schools now sit under a COVID-19 outbreak status, as Alberta Health has placed Grande Prairie Composite High School under the category on Friday. There are now between five and nin...
Mar 5, 2021
Conners builds 1-shot lead at Bay Hill as McIlroy lurks
ORLANDO, Fla. - Canadian Corey Conners spent more time grinding out pars than chasing birdies, and that proved to be the right recipe Friday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as Bay Hill began to bake...
Mar 5, 2021
Struggling Canucks need to 'figure it out from within': GM Jim Benning
Vancouver Canucks fans hoping a big trade will solve the beleaguered team's issues this season are likely to be disappointed. General manager Jim Benning said Friday that the Canucks need to rely on p...
Mar 5, 2021
Kupcho, Ernst share lead in LPGA's Drive On Championship.
OCALA, Fla. - Jennifer Kupcho and Austin Ernst each shot their second straight 5-under 67 to share the second-round lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship. A day after playing most of th...
Mar 5, 2021