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Nurse practitioners can help with physician shortage, but not without roadblocks
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A shortage of family physicians in southern Alberta is causing some people to seek out of province care or rely on the ER but there is a possible solution to ease the stress on doct...
Jan 19, 2022
Ukraine tensions: Frigate at 'high' readiness as it sets off for NATO mission
HALIFAX - A Royal Canadian Navy admiral says a frigate departing today for the Mediterranean is prepared for "any threat" as tensions with Russia mount. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, families weren't ...
Jan 19, 2022
Quebec needs action on health system, not another COVID-19 inquiry, commissioner says
MONTREAL - Quebec's health and welfare commissioner says the province doesn't need a public inquiry into the high death toll in long-term care homes during the pandemic's first wave. Joanne Castonguay...
Jan 19, 2022
Red Deer restaurant warned by AHS after accepting dog photos as vaccine proof
RED DEER, AB - A central Alberta restaurant was closed temporarily after public health inspectors say some of its staff accepted photos of patrons' dogs instead of their vaccine passports to dine insi...
Jan 19, 2022
Upcoming PBR events rescheduled, including Lethbridge stop
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some schedule changes have been announced for upcoming bull riding events on the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) circuit.The changes are specific to the PBR Canada Cup Series. Initiall...
Jan 19, 2022
Impasse in negotiations between U of L and Faculty Association
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: LNN has been informed by the U of L that the Board made an offer to the Faculty Association on Jan. 17, but it was rejected.Yet another roadblock in contract talks between the...
Jan 19, 2022
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a two-year contract Wednesday. Revenberg, 29, of Essex, Ont., was the East Division's top lineman last year...
Jan 19, 2022
Struggling, frustrated Edmonton Oilers continue searching for answers
Connor McDavid had just witnessed his Oilers surrender five goals in the third period against the NHL's 30th-ranked team. Edmonton's superstar captain also seemed at a loss for words in the wake of an...
Jan 19, 2022
Toutant, McMorris, Parrot, Blouin return as Canada's Olympic snowboard team announced
Sebastien Toutant headlines a stacked Canadian Olympic snowboarding team unveiled Wednesday. The native of Repentigny, Que., will defend his gold medal in men's big air and will also compete in slopes...
Jan 19, 2022
PBO report questions need for Liberals' planned stimulus spending
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is questioning whether the federal Liberals need to spend tens of billions in planned stimulus. In a report this morning, Yves Giroux says the federal guardra...
Jan 19, 2022