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AP source: 7 US Open players put in 'bubble in the bubble'
NEW YORK - As the U.S. Open got underway amid the pandemic Monday, seven players were put in what one described as a "bubble in the bubble" because they were in contact with Benoit Paire, the Frenchma...
Aug 31, 2020
Iglesias' hit, throw help Orioles to 4-3 win over Blue Jays
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jos Iglesias and Bryan Holaday had RBI doubles in the 11th inning for Baltimore, and Iglesias threw out the potential tying run at home plate as the Orioles salvaged a 4-3 win against ...
Aug 31, 2020
First death reported in Clear Hills County as Alberta adds 426 new cases in 72 hours
Alberta Health announced that it has confirmed 426 new cases of COVID-19 from August 28-30, bringing the total amount of active cases in the province to 1,370.Two new deaths were reported in the provi...
Aug 31, 2020
Green Party expects eight candidates on final leadership ballot
OTTAWA - Green Party officials said Monday they anticipate eight people will be able to hit Tuesday's deadline to submit another $20,000 and make it onto the ballot for the party's leadership vote in ...
Aug 31, 2020
Mandatory mask Bylaw decision postponed to Sept. 8 meeting
Grande Prairie City Council has pushed a decision on whether or not to pass a Temporary Mandatory Face Covering (Mask) Bylaw to its next scheduled meeting on September 8.After nearly four hours of deb...
Aug 31, 2020
Canucks, down 3-1 to Vegas, prep for first win-or-go-home game of NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - The Vancouver Canucks, coming off their first playoff series win in almost a decade, face a new challenge Tuesday: their first win-or-go-home game of the NHL post-season. And they...
Aug 31, 2020
Coaching great John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78
WASHINGTON - John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a "Hoya Paranoia" powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men's basketball championship...
Aug 31, 2020
Former Edmonton nightclub employee appeals sex assault conviction
EDMONTON - A former Edmonton nightclub employee who was found guilty of sexually assaulting five women is appealing the convictions. Matthew McKnight, who is 33, was sentenced last month to eight...
Aug 31, 2020
Grande Prairie drivers asked to be extra vigilant in school zones as classes resume
It's been nearly six months since school zones have been in effect in the Swan City, and Cpl. Candace Hrdlicka with the Grande Prairie RCMP is asking drivers to be extra vigilant this year, as classes...
Aug 31, 2020
Liberty announces investigation into Falwell's tenure
RICHMOND, Va. - Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure as president, a wide-ranging inquiry that will include financial, real estate and legal matte...
Aug 31, 2020