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COVID-19 restrictions strip Whistler of 2021 world luge championship
WHISTLER, B.C. - The 2021 world luge championship will not be held in Whistler, B.C., because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The championship scheduled for Feb. 5-7 was cancelled by the Internati...
Sep 02, 2020

United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected
United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to furlough 16,370 employees in October, a smaller number than the airline predicted in July because thousands of workers agreed to leave with the travel indust...
Sep 02, 2020

Chamber survey collects thoughts on mandatory mask use
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Masks have turned out to be a must-have in many communities and stores.And the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce has a survey out now to see what the community is feel...
Sep 02, 2020

Canada's Mackenzie Hughes makes Tour Championship debut on Friday
Mackenzie Hughes pumped his fist when he drained a five-foot putt on the 18th green on Sunday at the BMW Championship to move into the top 30 of the FedEx Cup rankings. After retrieving the ball from ...
Sep 02, 2020

Ottawa Aces sign fullback Jack Johnson, bringing rugby league roster to 13
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces' roster for their inaugural 2021 rugby league season rose to 13 Wednesday with the signing of fullback Jack Johnson. The 24-year-old arrives from the Widnes Vikings. Johnson s...
Sep 02, 2020

Another 114 COVID-19 cases in Alberta, no change in Medicine Hat
Alberta confirmed 114 new cases in its Wednesday update and now has a total of 14,180 cases over the course of the pandemic.The province now has 1,403 active cases, up five from Tuesday, and 12,535 re...
Sep 02, 2020

CONCACAF revamps 2021 Gold Cup format, adds Qatar as guest participant
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is revamping its format next year with 2022 World Cup host Qatar joining the field as a guest participant. The tournament, which serves as the championship for North and Central ...
Sep 02, 2020

Casse: Well-rested Enforceable ready to take a run at Kentucky Derby
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned North American horse-racing upside down in 2020 but also created a silver lining for trainer Mark Casse. Under normal circumstances, the Kentucky Derby ...
Sep 02, 2020

Art Basel cancels annual Miami event due to virus
MIAMI - The high brow Art Basel fair, known for glamorous parties and celebrity sightings, on Wednesday announced the cancellation of its annual Miami event amid the coronavirus pandemic. The prestigi...
Sep 02, 2020

Venice opens "miraculous" film festival, but veterans lament
VENICE, Italy - The beachfront terrace at the Excelsior Hotel, usually hopping with movie industry VIPs and minor celebrities, is pleasantly quiet. The red carpet has a three-meter-high (ten-foot) wal...
Sep 02, 2020