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A Canadian evacuee describes life under quarantine at CFB Trenton
CFB TRENTON, Ont. - A Canadian evacuee from the Chinese epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak says life under quarantine at an Ontario military base can feel like "summer camp." Myriam Larouche ...
Feb 10, 2020
Alberta Appeal Court hears man convicted in three murders wants one overturned
CALGARY - An Alberta man who was found guilty of killing a father, the victim's two-year-old daughter and a senior wants one of his convictions thrown out. Derek Saretzky's lawyer argued in ...
Feb 10, 2020
Highway 3 twinning considered a "future project" by provincial government
TABER, AB - The rest of Highway 3 in Alberta could be doubled and divided, but just not yet.Transportation Minister Ric McIver recently wrote to the Mayor of the Crowsnest Pass, informing him that fun...
Feb 10, 2020 Highway 3 sign. (Lethbridge News Now)
Convicted triple murderer Derek Saretzky's appeal heard in Calgary
CALGARY, AB - An appeal launched by convicted triple murderer Derek Saretzky back in Sept. 2017 is expected to be heard Monday (Feb. 10) by a panel of three judges in Alberta's highest court.The appea...
Feb 10, 2020 Derek Saretzky and victims Hanne Meketech, Terry Blanchette, Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette
Panthers Indoor Classic puts focus on new 65 plus category
MEDICINE HAT, AB - When it comes down to it, the sport of running is one of the simplest and purest forms of athletics around.For 65-year-old Marvin Genno, it's been a labour of love lacing up his run...
Feb 10, 2020 Masters plus competitor Marvin Genno racing in the 1,500 metre event on Saturday (Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin)
Patrick Laine's hat trick - all power-play goals - leads Jets past Senators 5-2
WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine was proud he wasn't predictable when he scored a hat trick in the Winnipeg Jets' 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon. Laine's three power-play goals didn...
Feb 10, 2020
Latino group say Census must dispel doubts on citizenship
A prominent Latino organization said Monday the U.S. Census Bureau needs to explicitly communicate there will be no citizenship question ahead of the 2020 count __ or risk undercounting minority group...
Feb 10, 2020
Canadian women's basketball team punches its Olympic ticket with win over Sweden
OSTEND, Belgium - Canada's women's basketball team celebrated at centre court holding aloft a giant ticket that read: "Qualified." Natalie Achonwa scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds...
Feb 10, 2020
Canadian teenager Fernandez feeling confident after stunning fifth-ranked Bencic
It was back to the books for Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez on Monday after a busy week capped by one of the most impressive performances of her young tennis career. The 17-year-old from Lav...
Feb 10, 2020
Canadian men learn schedule for Olympic soccer qualifier in Mexico
Canada will open against El Salvador at the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship before facing Haiti and Honduras. The tournament draw was held Jan. 9 but the schedule for the men's under-23...
Feb 10, 2020