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Zverev erases 2-set hole, will face Thiem in US Open final
NEW YORK - For two full sets, Alexander Zverev was confused and listless, his body language as poor as his winner-to-error ratio against Pablo Carreo Busta in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday. Zverev d...
Sep 11, 2020
DeGrom, in NYPD hat, backed by 10-run 4th, Mets rout Jays
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jacob deGrom, wearing an NYPD cap in honour of first responders on the 19th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, pitched six strong innings and the New York Mets backed him in a ...
Sep 11, 2020
'Sleeping scared:' Downtown residents fed up with increased drug use and crime
MEDICINE HAT, AB- Downtown area residents are fed up and speaking out following what they call a rash of drug activity and crime the past few years. CHAT News has agreed not to use their names and to ...
Sep 11, 2020
One entangled humpback whale off B.C. coast free of fishing gear
VANCOUVER - One of the three humpback whales entangled in fishing gear off the coast of British Columbia is now free, although the two other animals have not been located. The Department of Fisheries ...
Sep 11, 2020
2 ex-child welfare workers face charges in slain boy case
WOODSTOCK, Ill. - Two former Illinois child welfare workers who investigated abuse allegations involving a 5-year-old boy allegedly killed months later by his parents face child endangerment charges a...
Sep 11, 2020
Canadian MLS teams head south for next phase of pandemic-rejigged schedule
The three Canadian teams are headed to the U.S. to play the next phase of the pandemic-rejigged MLS schedule. The league announced Friday that each MLS club will play three regular-season matches from...
Sep 11, 2020
NHL moves up draft to Oct. 6-7, free agency starts Oct. 9
EDMONTON - The NHL on Friday moved its draft up to Oct. 6-7 and set an Oct. 9 start for free agency. The first round of the draft will be Oct. 6, with the New York Rangers on the clock and Alexis Lafr...
Sep 11, 2020
Fire risk remains extreme in southeast Alberta
DUNMORE, AB - A fire ban continues to be in place for both the County of 40 Mile and Cypress County as fire risks in southeastern Alberta remain extreme. But it's the same conditions which led to a fa...
Sep 11, 2020
Daughter of Indigenous advocate Nellie Carlson says she leaves a legacy of self-sacrifice and dedication
Nellie Carlson, a leading light in the Indigenous community, died Thursday at the age of 93.Carlson, a Cree woman, lost her Indigenous status when she married a Metis man in 1947. She fought for 18 ye...
Sep 11, 2020
Alberta loosens rules for singing, wind instruments as long as precautions taken
EDMONTON - Alberta's top doctor says people can sing and play wind instruments indoors once again, provided COVID-19 precautions are in place. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says those activities were severely res...
Sep 11, 2020