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Habs' Price needs more information before deciding on NHL's plan to restart
Carey Price needs more information before deciding where he stands. The Montreal Canadiens goalie was asked on a conference call with reporters Thursday - his first media availability since COVID-19 b...
Jun 25, 2020

Liverpool clinches league title, ends 30-year drought
LIVERPOOL, England - The 30-year wait is over. Liverpool is champion of England again. Liverpool clinched its first league title since 1990 on Thursday, ending an agonizing title drought without the p...
Jun 25, 2020

Eight COVID-19 cases recover in Clear Hills County
Alberta added 26 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, as eight cases in the Clear Hills County area have recovered from the day prior.The recoveries now mean there are two active cases in Clear Hills Co...
Jun 25, 2020

Privacy commissioners in B.C., Ontario order LifeLabs to improve security
VICTORIA - One of Canada's largest medical services companies failed to put in place reasonable safeguards to protect the personal health information of millions of Canadians, say the privac...
Jun 25, 2020

With Climate Pledge Arena, Amazon puts promise in lights
NEW YORK - Amazon is bringing its climate change message to a new arena. Literally. The company, eager to prove that it's working to combat climate change, is paying to name a Seattle hockey stadium C...
Jun 25, 2020

Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing for those with no known exposures to be offered at select pharmacies in Alberta
Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 is now being rolled out at community pharmacies in Alberta. The province has announced that community pharmacies will begin to offer testing for those without symptom...
Jun 25, 2020

Applications arrive from around the globe for Canada women's soccer coaching job
With just days left before the job posting closes June 30, Canada Soccer says it has already received applications from around the world to succeed women's coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller, who i...
Jun 25, 2020

CONCACAF confirms that 2022 World Cup qualifying is to change but no details yet
CONCACAF confirmed Thursday that World Cup qualifying for the region will change due to the calendar disruption of the COVID-19 global pandemic. However the confederation that covers North and Central...
Jun 25, 2020

Intersection improvements at Range Road 62, Highway 672 to begin Monday
Upgrades and improvements to Range Road 62 and Secondary Highway 672 intersection are to begin on Monday, June 29. The County of Grande Prairie says that the improvements will include the construction...
Jun 25, 2020

Crosslink County Sportsplex hockey rinks to reopen July 2
The Crosslink County Sportsplex announced Thursday that it will reopen its hockey rinks starting on July 2. Only those who book ice time in advance will be allowed to skate. Bookings can take place by...
Jun 25, 2020