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Evidence wraps up at sex assault trial of Quebec TV star Eric Salvail
MONTREAL - The evidence is now complete at the sexual assault trial of former Quebec television star Eric Salvail, with final arguments to be heard later this week. The Crown was expected to present t...
Nov 9, 2020
CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic
Edeline Agoncillo sends up to $1,400 of her wages to the Philippines every month and keeps only a few hundred dollars for herself, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The money Agoncillo sends without ...
Nov 9, 2020
Team Sonnenberg picks up first victory of season in Leduc
Team Cortland Sonnenberg from Grande Prairie and Sexsmith picked up their first victory of the curling season this past weekend at the Leduc Lions U18 Bonspiel.The event took place from November 6-8 a...
Nov 9, 2020
Bains suggests Ottawa may draw on scorned federal loan program for airline bailout
OTTAWA - Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says a federal loan program rejected by industry will be among the options Ottawa weighs as it sits down with airline executives over a government aid packag...
Nov 9, 2020
MD of Greenview implements mandatory masks in municipal offices
The Municipal District of Greenview is requiring the use of masks or face coverings in all municipal offices, effective immediately.Those include the municipal administrative offices, Family and Commu...
Nov 9, 2020
Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
WILMINGTON, Del. - President Donald Trump is facing pressure to co-operate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in Januar...
Nov 9, 2020
Winnipeg Jets sign top draft pick Cole Perfetti to entry-level contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed Cole Perfetti, the team's top pick at the 2020 NHL draft. The Jets announced Monday that Perfetti has inked a three-year entry-level deal with an average...
Nov 9, 2020
Return to classroom at Whispering Ridge pushed to Thursday
At-home learning will continue for two more days this week for students from Whispering Ridge Community School, as the school says additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at the school.The sc...
Nov 9, 2020
Whales and other marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19 through wastewater: study
HALIFAX - A new study says COVID-19 could be spread to whales and other marine mammal through improperly treated sewage and wastewater. Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax say while there h...
Nov 9, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak announced at Charles Spencer High School
Charles Spencer High School has been deemed the site of a COVID-19 outbreak by Alberta Health Services, after multiple individuals tested positive.In a letter issued Saturday, November 7, Deputy Super...
Nov 9, 2020