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Canada sharing data with countries who don't accept mixed-dose travellers
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it's working with other governments still dubious about allowing Canadians with mixed vaccines to travel across their borders without quarantining. Sev...
Oct 04, 2021
Supreme Court asked to rule on protracted battle over military judges' independence
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court is being asked to determine whether Canada's military judges are truly independent. The request represents the latest - and possibly last - twist in a landmark legal battle ...
Oct 04, 2021
City sees Municipal Election advanced voting numbers double since 2017
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first two days of advance voting for the 2021 Municipal Election saw 1,255 Lethbridge residents cast their ballots.City officials say in 2017 after the first two days of advanced ...
Oct 04, 2021
Fernandez, Marino, Dabrowski and Abanda named to Canada's Billie Jean King Cup team
MONTREAL - U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez will lead Canada's team into the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup women's international tennis tournament. Fernandez, ranked 29th in the world, reached...
Oct 04, 2021
U.S. prosecutors recommend former Manitoba reservist get 25-year sentence
Prosecutors in the United States are recommending a former Canadian Armed Forces reservist from Manitoba be sentenced to 25 years behind bars. Patrik Mathews, who is 28, pleaded guilty earlier to this...
Oct 04, 2021
Alistair Johnston, Nichelle Prince honoured as Canada Soccer's players of the month
TORONTO - Alistair Johnston and Nichelle Prince have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for September. Johnston was one of three who played every minute of Canada's three World Cup qualif...
Oct 04, 2021
Crosby, McDavid, Pietrangelo named to Canada's team for Beijing Olympics
Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Alex Pietrangelo have been named to Canada men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics. General manager Doug Armstrong confirmed the news in an interview with the NHL'...
Oct 04, 2021
Federal government could push provinces on vaccine mandate for workers, document says
OTTAWA - Senior federal officials were told in the spring that the government could make it mandatory for all workers nationwide to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Trudeau Liberals have promised to ...
Oct 04, 2021
Tickets on sale for special screening of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, filmed in Southern Alberta
FORT MACLEOD, AB - A major upcoming motion picture, substantially filmed in Southern Alberta, will get an opportunity to shine in Fort Macleod.Tickets go on sale at 11:00 am on Monday, October 4 for t...
Oct 04, 2021
More than a dozen schools close in New Brunswick as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
FREDERICTON - Another sharp jump in the number of COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick is forcing more than a dozen schools to close. The growing number of closures follows reports on the weekend indicatin...
Oct 04, 2021