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Rhinos run roughshod over Wolfpack, handing Toronto its sixth straight loss
LEEDS, England - The Toronto Wolfpack took it on the chin Thursday, torn asunder in a 66-12 beatdown by the Leeds Rhinos. The lopsided loss - Toronto's sixth straight setback in the Super League - mat...
Mar 05, 2020
Alberta woman on cruise ship first presumptive case of new coronavirus
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says the province's first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus involves a woman from the Calgary area. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical offic...
Mar 05, 2020
Cabinet approves $240M Mohawk settlement for 132-year-old land claim
OTTAWA - The federal cabinet has approved an agreement that will see Canada pay nearly $240 million in compensation to the Mohawks of Akwesasne to settle a land claim. The agreement is the result...
Mar 05, 2020
First presumptive case of COVID-19 in Alberta in the Calgary zone
The first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been reported in Alberta.The individual is a woman in her fifties who lives in the Calgary zone. The case is travel-rel...
Mar 05, 2020
Column: Fear of unknown looms in sports as virus spreads
So far, at least, spring training ballparks are drawing good crowds and NBA and NHL arenas are mostly full. There's little sign of coronavirus panic among U.S. sports fans, even if the team store does...
Mar 05, 2020
Democrats: Judge extends Tennessee voting in storm-hit area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A judge has extended voting hours in a Nashville-area county after four Democratic presidential candidates sued to keep Super Tuesday polls open after tornado damage there, a Democrat...
Mar 05, 2020
Virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets
The economic affects of the coronavirus have preceded the spread of the virus itself, with financial markets swinging wildly, companies closing offices or asking employees work from home in affected a...
Mar 05, 2020
Province releases report on Supervised Consumption Sites
A report examining the socio-economic impacts of supervised consumption services in the province has been released by the provincial government.The findings were presented on Thursday morning, at a pr...
Mar 05, 2020 The Grande Prairie Mobile Supervised Consumption Site during the official unveiling back in March 2019
Grande Prairie 5-pin bowling team gears up for nationals in Winnipeg
For the first time in 20 years, a team from Northern Alberta will be representing the Province of Alberta at the National 5-pin Bowling Championship.Meghan Clarke, Scott Ollenberger, Lori Grinde, Timm...
Mar 05, 2020 A Grande Prairie 5-pin bowling team has won a provincial championship. In order from left to right in the photo are Coach Gerald Hafner, Lori Grinde, Meghan Clarke, Timmy Sharp, and Scott Ollenberger. Photo Credit: Meghan Clarke
Brock Badgers edge Calgary Dinos in U Sports women's quarterfinals
OTTAWA - The Brock Badgers held off a feisty Calgary team primed for an upset, edging the seventh-seeded Dinos 72-71 in the second quarterfinal at the U Sports women's basketball championship on Thurs...
Mar 05, 2020