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Hinshaw hints at regional approach to lifting restrictions
On the first day of Alberta's Step 1 to easing COVID-19 restrictions across the province, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says they are watching how the moves impact different parts of the province and signalled a ...
Feb 09, 2021

Super Bowl on CBS draws audience of 96.4 million viewers
NEW YORK - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' rout of the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl drew a total audience of 96.4 million viewers.CBS said Tuesday the audience included record digital numbers for a ...
Feb 09, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Manitoba opts to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers continue to decline. Starting Friday, restaurants will be allowed to open for in-person dining for the fi...
Feb 09, 2021

Quebec health workers to wear N95 masks more often, but studies unclear on benefits
MONTREAL - Quebec's workplace safety board is requiring health-care workers wear N95 masks in areas where there are patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. Linda Lapointe, vice-president at Qu...
Feb 09, 2021

Lethbridge College testing new campus safety app Tuesday afternoon
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College will be testing out its new mass notification system this afternoon.At 1 p.m. on Feb. 9, members of the campus community can expect emails, text messages, push noti...
Feb 09, 2021

Veteran defender Jake Nerwinski inks new two-year deal with Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have locked up a key piece of their backline, signing veteran right back Jake Nerwinski to a new two-year contract. The agreement will see the 26-year-old from Lawr...
Feb 09, 2021

At Disney characters union, lawsuit seeks end to takeover
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Teamsters local that represents workers who play Mickey Mouse, Goofy and other characters at Walt Disney World was taken over almost two years ago by its parent union, which cited ...
Feb 09, 2021

US hiring plunged in December even as job openings ticked up
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers cut back sharply on hiring in December, particularly industries slammed by the pandemic such as restaurants and hotels, as virus infections soared and governments responded...
Feb 09, 2021

Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...
Feb 09, 2021

Edmonton forward Zack Kassian sidelined after getting injured in Ottawa fight
OTTAWA - Oilers forward Zack Kassian, who left the ice after a fight Monday, has been ruled out of Tuesday's rematch with the Senators with more time on the sidelines expected. "I think it's going to ...
Feb 09, 2021