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Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff 6 days post election
MADISON, Wis. - A federal judge ruled Monday that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election as long as they are postmarked by Elec...
Sep 21, 2020

Blue Jays balance final week of season with eye on likely post-season appearance
The next week will be a balancing act for the Toronto Blue Jays as they look to close out the season strong while preparing for what will likely be a wild-card berth. With a playoff spot all but ...
Sep 21, 2020

Frost advisories for Peace Region Monday night
Frost advisories are out across Northwestern Alberta.Environment Canada says the predicted low tonight for the Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge-Valleyview forecast area is two and there is a risk of frost....
Sep 21, 2020

Police cancel vacations; prepare for Breonna Taylor decision
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville, Kentucky, police said Monday that they had cancelled vacations and were setting up barricades in preparation for the state attorney general's announcement about whether h...
Sep 21, 2020

Virtual voting tests underway as House of Commons set to return for throne speech
OTTAWA - Tests of how MPs can vote virtually are underway ahead of the planned return of Parliament Wednesday. The Liberal minority government is set to deliver a speech from the throne to lay out an ...
Sep 21, 2020

GGC asks for support in several areas in Speech from the Combine
Grain Growers of Canada has released its Speech from the Combine ahead of the federal government's Speech from the Throne, which is set for Wednesday.A seven-minute video released by the group calls o...
Sep 21, 2020

New CPR board created in Edmonton to help with COVID-19 resuscitation
EDMONTON - A new piece of medical equipment created at the University of Alberta may help doctors find a quicker and safer way to resuscitate patients who go into cardiac arrest due to ...
Sep 21, 2020

Among multiple tournament cancellations, IIHF president puts faith in Edmonton
Hockey players crossing borders is the International Ice Hockey Federation's stock in trade. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely curtailed that business. The IIHF has cancelled 19 tourna...
Sep 21, 2020

Mild temperatures expected for the Peace Region this fall
As summer officially comes to an end on Tuesday, Environment and Climate Change Canada says the Peace Region can expect some fairly seasonal weather this fall season."Generally, I think the fall forec...
Sep 21, 2020

Hearings on Quebec project that would use Peace Region natural gas start Monday
Public hearings on a Quebec energy project that would use natural gas from the Peace Country start today in Chicoutimi, Quebec.Energie Saguenay would see a $7 billion LNG plant built close to the port...
Sep 21, 2020