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Canada reaches semifinal of world junior tournament with 3-0 win over Czechs
EDMONTON - Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world junior men's hockey championship with a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday. Goaltender Devon Levi posted a 29-save shutout and Dylan ...
Jan 02, 2021
COVID-19 update: 900 new cases confirmed Saturday
EDMONTON AB - There are an estimated 900 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed across the province for Saturday. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health provided the updated number...
Jan 02, 2021
Politician travel controversy ‘a major lack of judgment’ says MLA Glasgo
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Scrutiny of the UCP government has been mounting after it was learned that at least five elected officials and three high- level staffers flouted non-essential travel restrictions, ...
Jan 02, 2021
Finland advances to world junior semifinals with thrilling 3-2 win over Sweden
EDMONTON - Roni Hirvonen scored with 25 seconds remaining and Finland edged Sweden 3-2 in quarterfinal action Saturday at the world junior hockey championship.Finland completed a comeback from a 2-0 f...
Jan 02, 2021
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign three receivers, including club top rookie Acklin
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed American wide receivers Jaelon Acklin, Marcus Tucker and Jalin Marshall. Acklin, 25, was named the Ticats' most outstanding rookie in 2019 after regis...
Jan 02, 2021
Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump
WASHINGTON - A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next ...
Jan 02, 2021
Paul Westphal, Hall of Famer and NBA champion, dies at 70
Paul Westphal, a Hall of Fame player who won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and later coached in the league and in college, died Saturday. He was 70. He died in Scottsdale, Arizona, ac...
Jan 02, 2021
Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump
WASHINGTON - A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next ...
Jan 02, 2021
'Sky is the limit:' Pilot project using drones to send medical supplies, COVID tests
MORLEY, Alta. - The windswept foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains are the setting for a pilot project using drones to deliver medical supplies and personal protective equipment to remote communitie...
Jan 02, 2021
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign three receivers, including club top rookie Acklin
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed American wide receivers Jaelon Acklin, Marcus Tucker and Jalin Marshall. Acklin, 25, was named the Ticats' most outstanding rookie in 2019 after regis...
Jan 02, 2021