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More non-essential businesses to close in Alberta, effective immediately
The Government of Alberta will now enforce a greater range of mandatory closures in relation to COVID-19.As announced by Premier Jason Kenney on Friday, all non-essential retail stores must close.That...
Mar 27, 2020

County of Grande Prairie restricts access to all parks and campgrounds
Following the Province of Alberta's announcement to restrict access to Parks facilities, the County of Grande Prairie has announced that all Parks and Campgrounds in the area have been closed to publi...
Mar 27, 2020 Photo: Facebook / County of Grande Prairie

Injured Humboldt Broncos player launches lawsuit against drivers in 2018 crash
CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed from the chest down in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has launched a lawsuit that names both drivers involved. Ryan Straschnitzki is seeking dam...
Mar 27, 2020

Alberta confirms 56 new cases of COVID-19, three more in Peace River
Alberta has confirmed 56 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in the province to 542.There are now 30 cases in the North zone, with three now confirmed in Peace River.(Photo courtesy: Government ...
Mar 27, 2020

AP Sources: Alleged Maduro co-conspirator is in DEA custody
MIAMI - A retired Venezuelan army general indicted alongside Nicols Maduro has surrendered in Colombia and is being taken by Drug Enforcement Administration agents to New York for arraignment, four pe...
Mar 27, 2020

Tokyo 2021 qualification remains a puzzle for majority of Canadian athletes
For those who have already booked their berths in the Tokyo Games, the International Olympic Committee's confirmation that athletes who have qualified remain qualified provides some cla...
Mar 27, 2020

'Tremendous' response from blood donors has supply keeping pace with demand
OTTAWA - Canadians have been coming forward in large numbers to donate blood after Canadian Blood Services warned of a possible shortage as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blood dono...
Mar 27, 2020

McDavid on NHL going right into the playoffs: 'A fair season's a full season'
Connor McDavid grew up idolizing Sidney Crosby. On at least one issue, he's at odds with his childhood hero. A day after Crosby and Alex Ovechkin said they would be in favour of the NHL goin...
Mar 27, 2020

Province announces sweeping measures to protect renters, close provincial parks, close non-essential businesses
Premier Jason Kenney has announced new measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, including the closure of all non-essential businesses in the province and lowering the maximum gathering allowance to 15...
Mar 27, 2020

Ski vacation hot spot becomes virus ground zero in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho - A scenic Idaho county known as a ski-vacation haven for celebrities and the wealthy has a new, more dubious distinction: It has one of the highest per-capita rates of confirmed coronavi...
Mar 27, 2020