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Scotty's Burger Shack, Chozen Breed MRC raise $20,000 for local charities
After a summer of fundraising, a donation was made on behalf of Scotty's Burger Shack and the Chozen Breed MRC bikers group earlier this week through the Fight for Hope initiative.Over the summer, the...
Oct 07, 2021
Thanksgiving in a COVID world, COVID and pregnancy : In The News for Oct. 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Oct 07, 2021
Sister of pregnant Alberta woman who died of COVID-19 urges others to get vaccinated
EDMONTON - This Thanksgiving will be a tough one for Carol Charles and her family. The 50-year-old from Regina usually travels to her younger sister's house in Edmonton for the holiday. But Jennifer R...
Oct 07, 2021
Alberta lawyers group says no need for increase in vehicle insurance premiums
The Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association (ACTLA) says an increase for private vehicle insurance premiums is not needed.Grande Prairie lawyer Owen Lewis, a member of the association's executive, rec...
Oct 07, 2021
Taylor hits walk-off HR, Dodgers beat Cards 3-1 in wild-card
LOS ANGELES - Chris Taylor hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Wednesday night in the NL wild-card game...
Oct 06, 2021
Nikolaj Ehlers scores twice to lift Jets over Flames 3-2 in NHL pre-season action
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers scored two goals, including the game-winner to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in a pre-season NHL game at the Canada Life Centre...
Oct 06, 2021
Argos use 27-point third quarter to capture 35-16 home victory over Ottawa Redblacks
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw two TD strikes while Dexter McCoil Sr. and Chris Edwards both returned interceptions for touchdowns during a wild third quarter as the Toronto Argonauts defeated...
Oct 06, 2021
NWSL players pause games, recognize 2 who alleged misconduct
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Players stopped on the field in the sixth minute of Wednesday night's National Women's Soccer League games and linked arms in a circle to demonstrate solidarity with two former p...
Oct 06, 2021
Strong earthquake in southwest Pakistan kills at least 11
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful earthquake early Thursday shook a remote mountainous part of southwestern Pakistan dotted with coal mines and mud houses, killing at least 11 people and injuring mor...
Oct 06, 2021
Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Texas to suspend the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., which since September has banned most abortions in the nation's second-most po...
Oct 06, 2021