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Alberta records highest new daily case count of third wave; new variant confirmed in returning interprovincial traveller
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta today is the highest daily count of the third wave and is matches the heights of the second wave in early December.The province's top doctor also says th...
Apr 22, 2021
Injured Jays OF Springer to play in intrasquad game Friday
TORONTO - Blue Jays outfielder George Springer will play in an intrasquad game Friday, the next step on his return from two strained muscles that have delayed his Toronto debut. Springer signed a team...
Apr 22, 2021
Sahara's Polisario Front chief gets COVID treatment in Spain
MADRID - The man leading the Polisario Front in its fight for independence of Western Sahara is hospitalized in Spain for treatment of COVID-19, officials from Spain and the group said Thursday. Brahi...
Apr 22, 2021
Like father, like son: Floreal emerges as one of Canada's top sprinters
EJ Floreal avoided track for much of his life. His dad Edrick Floreal is the greatest long and triple jumper Canada has ever produced and is now an accomplished NCAA coach. His mom LaVonna Martin-Flor...
Apr 22, 2021
Alberta bill would protect health workers, care homes from some COVID-19 lawsuits
EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a bill to give legal protection to health workers and long-term care-home operators facing lawsuits over COVID-19.Richard Gotfried, a United Conservative backbencher,...
Apr 22, 2021
Positive case of COVID-19 at Alexandra Middle School
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Public School Division is reporting another school with a positive case of COVID-19. Alexandra Middle School is the third school in the division in the past 24 hours to...
Apr 22, 2021
WATCH: Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19.
Apr 22, 2021
Alberta tech industry thriving during the pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Kristina Williams, CEO and President of Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC), has revealed its findings from the Alberta Technology Deal Flow Study. It reports that the number of tech...
Apr 22, 2021
Man pleads guilty in fatal shootings of 8 from Ohio family
A man pleaded guilty in the murders of his child's mother and seven other members of her family on Thursday, the fifth anniversary of when the shootings were discovered in southern Ohio. Edward "Jake"...
Apr 22, 2021
Canada's Christine Sinclair returns as Portland Thorns reach Challenge Cup final
PORTLAND - The Portland Thorns, with Canada captain Christine Sinclair restored to health, have made it to the NSWL's pre-season Challenge Cup final. Wearing the captain's armband, Sinclair started in...
Apr 22, 2021