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NFL teams can reopen facilities Tuesday - with provisos
NFL teams can begin reopening their facilities on Tuesday if state and local governments will allow it. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Friday by Commissioner Roger Goodell and obtained by The Associat...
May 15, 2020
Know before you go: put safety first this Victoria Day weekend
The provincial government is encouraging all Albertans to follow public health guidelines and take extra steps to keep themselves and members of their household safe as they head out to provincial par...
May 15, 2020
Red Deer toddler recovering in hospital after swallowing battery
A Red Deer family is thanking their faith and the community for having their back after an incredibly traumatizing experience that nearly killed their 18-month-old daughter.The culprit: a button batte...
May 15, 2020
Fed sees Wall Street stress if virus takes 'unexpected' turn
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve said Friday that Wall Street remains vulnerable to another shock if the global pandemic takes an "unexpected course" putting renewed strains on the economy and the cou...
May 15, 2020
CHL settles lawsuits filed by current and former players over backpay
TORONTO - The Canadian Hockey League has settled three class-action lawsuits filed by current and former junior players seeking backpay for minimum wage. The CHL - an umbrella organization for th...
May 15, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Honda Indy pushed off scheduled dates because of COVID-19
TORONTO - The Honda Indy Toronto will not be held on its scheduled dates of July 10-12. Race promoters announced the decision on Friday after the city announced it was cancelling event permits for maj...
May 15, 2020
Outdoor gathering limits increased to 50 people in Alberta
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health says those planning outdoor gatherings for the long weekend can now have more than 15 people.During Friday's COVID-19 update, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the ...
May 15, 2020
'One Tough Cookie:' Young survivor of Saskatchewan mass killing getting better
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The family of a Saskatchewan couple and their grandson, who were slain in their home nearly seven weeks ago, say the surviving granddaughter is doing well in hospital. In a...
May 15, 2020
Canada's Alysha Newman competing in virtual "backyard" pole vault event
TORONTO - Alysha Newman is accustomed to waiting patiently between pole vault attempts. Depending on the competition, she can wait as long as half an hour between jumps. The stop-and-start pace of pol...
May 15, 2020
GP Comp staff delivers 'Grad in a Bag' to students
The May Long Weekend marks the time the Grande Prairie Composite High School would usually be holding their graduation commencement ceremony, however, due to the COVID-19 restrictions limiting gatheri...
May 15, 2020