Game over: Toronto Blue Jays ousted from MLB playoffs after 8-2 loss to Rays
Tampa Bay sweeps wild-card matchup in two straight gamesThe Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
Month: September 2020
Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test
Health Canada approved the BCube test from Hyris Ltd. in the United Kingdom Sept. 23The Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
Albertans the speediest behind wheel, according to national dangerous driving survey
Finder.com looks into dangerous and reckless driving habits across the countryAshley Wadhwani / September 30, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Alberta up by 153 Wednesday
Central zone sits at 19 active casesWire Service / September 30, 2020
COVID-19 cases rising in Indigenous communities across Canada
Reopening schools and businesses and places where physical distancing is not possible are all factors in the riseThe Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
Debate about televised political debates heats up after U.S. presidential ‘dumpster fire’
Americans and Canadians alike are no strangers to the political dinThe Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
Liberals revive efforts to make Sept. 30 holiday for Indigenous reconciliation
Orange Shirt Day commemorates the experiences of Indigenous children in residential schoolsThe Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
OPINION: Stop telling students to study STEM over humanities for post-COVID world
‘Humanities play an essential role in aspects of global competence which have not been the focus of the STEM’The Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
Financial aid for workers hurt by COVID-19 gets unanimous support in Commons
The bill replaces the now-defunct $500-per-week Canada Emergency Response BenefitThe Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
Metis pilot Teara Fraser profiled in new DC Comics graphic novel of women heroes
The Canadian pilot’s entry is titled: ‘Teara Fraser: Helping Others Soar’The Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
Leduc Man still missing, RCMP concerned for his well being
31-year-old Ryan Mcleod has been missing since Sept. 10, 2020.Shaela Dansereau / September 30, 2020
Wetaskiwin restaurant asks City for help with excessive property damage caused by continuous loiterers
Employees say that they are scared for themselves and their customers.Shaela Dansereau / September 30, 2020
Sylvan Lake family says they are ‘blessed’ to have found their home in Central Alberta
Onsy and Rosemary Tawadrous immigrated to Canada in 2011 and made their home in Sylvan LakeMegan Roth / September 30, 2020
Tractor fire east of Ponoka doused
Flames extinguished with foam additiveEmily Jaycox / September 30, 2020
Experts worry social restrictions might be tough to swallow after months of freedom
COVID-19 cases back on the rise in CanadaThe Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
Struggling outdoor equipment retailer MEC opposes efforts to pause sale to Kingswood
MEC said it’s urgent for the sale to close before the retailer sees ‘significant weekly cash flow losses’The Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
Orange Shirt Day lessons of past in today’s classrooms
Phyllis Webstad, who attended St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School in British Columbia, is credited for creating the movementLocal Journalism Initiative / September 30, 2020
Greens’ Furstenau fires at NDP, Liberals on pandemic recovery, sales tax promise
She also criticized the NDP economic recovery plan, arguing it abandons the tourism industryThe Canadian Press / September 30, 2020
6 ways to celebrate the spooky season around Red Deer
Are you ready to fall for Central Alberta?Jennifer Blyth / September 29, 2020
U.S. Presidential Debate Takeaways: An acrid tone from the opening minute
Here are key takeaways from the first of three scheduled presidential debates before Election Day on Nov. 3Associated Press / September 29, 2020