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Alexis Lafreniere, fellow NHL hopefuls ready for pandemic-delayed NHL draft
Alexis Lafreniere was supposed to hear his named called in front of family, friends and an adoring crowd inside Montreal's Bell Centre.The presumptive top pick in the 2020 NHL draft from nearby St-Eus...
Oct 07, 2020
Fed officials cited risks if Congress fails to pass more aid
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at their most-recent meeting that the U.S. economy recovery could falter if Congress failed to approve another round of pandemic relief. The Fe...
Oct 07, 2020
Calgary company hired to manufacture 40 million medical masks
CALGARY - The Alberta government has contracted a Calgary company to provide more than 40 million medical masks over the next two years.Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the $60-million agree...
Oct 07, 2020
Saint Lawrence Centre opens new permanent home
The St. Lawrence Centre finally has a permanent home.On October 7 the Saint Lawrence Centre opened the doors to their new permanent Daytime Programming space. The space is located on the main floor of...
Oct 07, 2020
'Jurassic World' shoot suspended after COVID-19 positives
Filming on the new "Jurassic World" movie at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. has been suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19 cases on set. Director Colin Trevorrow tweeted Wednesday that there were ...
Oct 07, 2020
Fire advisory issued for Grande Prairie Forest Area as danger raises to high
With a wildfire danger rating of high in the Grande Prairie Forest Area, Alberta Wildfire has issued a fire advisory.The wildfire service says this is because of hot and dry conditions in the area. At...
Oct 07, 2020
United Way Alberta Northwest opens applications for Emergency Community Support funding
United Way Alberta Northwest is now accepting applications for round two of the Emergency Community Support funds.The $178,000 in federal funding will be distributed to groups and organizations in the...
Oct 07, 2020
Former Dino star Deane Leonard adjusting to life in the SEC with Ole Miss Rebels
It's certainly been an eventful transition for Deane Leonard. The two-time All-Canadian defensive back with the Calgary Dinos is in his first season at Ole Miss. He transferred there during the ...
Oct 07, 2020
Police release details of Breonna Taylor investigation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville police released details Wednesday of its investigation into the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, a case that has sparked nationwide protests. Mayor Greg Fischer said it w...
Oct 07, 2020
Women outwit Hollywood bias with help from industry insiders
LOS ANGELES - Kaitlyn Yang knows it's rare for women to work in visual effects but wanted to find out just how much company she has. Devising an informal survey earlier this year, she painstakingly se...
Oct 07, 2020