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ISS crew lands in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days
MOSCOW - An International Space Station crew has landed safely in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days in space. The Soyuz capsule carrying NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan, Jessica Meir and Russian space...
Apr 16, 2020
Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov announces retirement
MONTREAL - Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov won't be making a return to the NHL. The 41-year-old Markov announced his retirement from pro hockey on Thursday - a career that st...
Apr 16, 2020
Asian shares climb on China data, Wall Street rally
BANGKOK - Shares surged Friday in Asia after China reported economic data that, while bleak, was better than expected. The strong open followed an overnight rally on Wall Street powered by buying of A...
Apr 16, 2020
SPA Engineering donates first batch of 3D printed ear savers to healthcare workers
SPA Engineering, a local consulting engineering firm, has made their first donation of 3D printed ear savers to different departments at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital and Alberta Health Services EMS...
Apr 16, 2020 SPA Engineering / Facebook
Agent: NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spirits
AURORA, Colo. - Von Miller's agent says the NFL star has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is. Joby Branion tol...
Apr 16, 2020
Jays manager Charlie Montoyo says front office and players staying connected
Like many workplaces in the COVID-19 era, the Toronto Blue Jays have used regular Zoom video calls to stay connected during the pandemic. Manager Charlie Montoyo recently offered a chan...
Apr 16, 2020
Agent: NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spirits
AURORA, Colo. - Von Miller's agent says the NFL star has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is. Joby Branion tol...
Apr 16, 2020
Expect a different NHL when it resumes, says Flames general manager
CALGARY - The thought of the Calgary Flames playing games without fans in the Saddledome makes Brad Treliving shudder. The Flames general manager says he and the players would accept that scenari...
Apr 16, 2020
Broken Oak Distilling Company donates $11,000 to Salvation Army Food Bank
After making hand sanitizer for members of the public, the Broken Oak Distilling Company has donated $11,000 to the Salvation Army Food Bank.Back in March, the company decided to experiment and create...
Apr 16, 2020 Members of the Broken Oak team present Salvation Army Captain Peter Kim with a cheque for $11,000, which they made through the sale of their homemade hand sanitizer (Photo: Facebook / Salvation Army)
Another fatality reported at McLennan care home Thursday
A woman in her 80's from the Manoir du Lac Continuing Care Facility in McLennan has become the seventh person in Northern Alberta to have died from COVID-19, as the province announced two additional d...
Apr 16, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement Thursday afternoon (Photo: Government of Alberta)