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Yukon launches online COVID-19 vaccine credential system
WHITEHORSE - Yukon is launching an online COVID-19 vaccine credential system, with the territory's premier saying there are no immediate plans for a vaccine mandate seen in other provinces and territo...
Sep 07, 2021
Lethbridge School Division requiring masks starting Thursday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Both school divisions in Lethbridge are telling staff and students that they must wear face masks.Late last week, the Alberta Government announced the return of a province-wide face m...
Sep 07, 2021
Canadian Leylah Fernandez posts another upset, earns spot in U.S. Open semifinals
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez continued her remarkable run at the U.S. Open Tuesday, earning a spot in the semifinals with an upset victory over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine. The 19-year-old from...
Sep 07, 2021
South Zone sees 494 COVID cases, seven deaths over long weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics compiled over the past four days for the long weekend.In that time, 4,903 cases were confi...
Sep 07, 2021
Greens make Kitchener Centre top target after Liberal Raj Saini drops out
OTTAWA - The Green Party is confident it can win Raj Saini's seat after the embattled Liberal candidate withdrew from the race on Saturday. The Greens, who came second in the riding at the last electi...
Sep 07, 2021
TFC defender Eriq Zavaleta to wear enemy colours in World Cup qualifier at BMO Field
TORONTO - BMO Field is normally home to Eriq Zavaleta. But the Toronto FC centre back will be in enemy colours Wednesday when El Salvador takes on Canada in World Cup qualifying play. The Indiana-born...
Sep 07, 2021
Canada coach says update to come on health of star fullback/winger Alphonso Davies
TORONTO - There is a question mark over the health of Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies ahead of Canada's World Cup qualifying match against El Salvador on Wednesday. Coach John Herdman said the 20-y...
Sep 07, 2021
Mexico's Supreme Court rules that abortion is not a crime
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion, unanimously annulling several provisions of a law from Coahuila - a state on the Texas border - ...
Sep 07, 2021
Holy Spirit schools requiring masks starting Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Just a few days after the start of school, the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is undertaking a change to a key COVID-19 policy.Late last week, the Alberta Government announced t...
Sep 07, 2021
Ottawa Senators extend GM Pierre Dorion through 2024-25 season
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have extended general manager Pierre Dorion through the 2024-25 NHL season. The club announced the news in a release Tuesday, saying it also holds an option for the 2025-2...
Sep 07, 2021