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Coin firm pays it forward after Georgia man paid in pennies
MARIETTA, Ga. - A global company has stepped in to solve quite a "coinundrum" for a Georgia man. Andreas Flaten's former employer dumped at least 90,000 pennies on his driveway last month as a form of...
Apr 01, 2021
Company producing J&J vaccine had history of violations
The company at the centre of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard 15 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from U.S. health officials for quality con...
Apr 01, 2021
Kenney pleads for Albertans to follow current public health measures, no new restrictions brought in
Though he did not announce any new COVID-19 related public health restrictions, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is pleading with Albertans to follow measures that are currently in place to slow the sprea...
Apr 01, 2021
Woodbine CEO 'cautiously optimistic' '21 thoroughbred season will open on time
TORONTO - Jim Lawson isn't giving up on Woodbine's thoroughbred racing season starting on time. On Thursday, the Ontario government announced the province will go into a four-week, provincewide shutdo...
Apr 01, 2021
AHS to open COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Teresa Sargent Hall
A new large-scale vaccination site will open in Grande Prairie next week to be able to offer more COVID-19 vaccines locally.On April 5, the province says a new immunization clinic will open at the Ter...
Apr 01, 2021
Gas prices to remain high as pandemic continues: GasBuddy
Alberta drivers can expect to see gas prices at the pumps continue to be tied to the COVID-19 pandemic until things return to "normal" again.Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis with GasBuddy.c...
Apr 01, 2021
Texas Tech: Chris Beard leaving for Texas to replace Smart
AUSTIN, Texas - The athletic director at Texas Tech said Thursday that men's basketball coach Chris Beard has informed the school he is taking the job at Texas. Beard made the decision early Thursday,...
Apr 01, 2021
Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-2 in 10th inning as fans return
NEW YORK - Randal Grichuk led off the 10th with an RBI double, and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of the second year of starting extra innings with a runner on second to beat the New York Yankee...
Apr 01, 2021
Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers can now assist RCMP if requested
The Government of Alberta says a new initiative will add 140 pairs of boots on the ground in rural areas.As part of the Rural Alberta Provincial Integrated Defence (RAPID) Response initiative, Alberta...
Apr 01, 2021
Iowa's Luka Garza named AP men's college player of the year
INDIANAPOLIS - Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for a final run as Iowa's unquestioned star. Pressure? Garza felt it, all right, enough to know his mental health required the sa...
Apr 01, 2021