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Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...
Aug 26, 2021
Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...
Aug 26, 2021
Vaccine cards coming to Alberta, but won't be mandatory
EDMONTON, AB - Albertans will soon be able to print off a card to show they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19.But province-wide rules requiring proof of vaccination to enter place such as restau...
Aug 26, 2021
Lethbridge Coulee Blues Fest kicks off Saturday at Civic Centre Park
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Jazz & Blues Festival is hosting the Coulee Blues Fest on Saturday, August 28th."This family-friendly event is being hosted as part of the New West Theatre's Arts i...
Aug 26, 2021
Davies, David, Hutchinson back in the fold for key World Cup qualifiers
Canada's men's national soccer team will feature a squad near full strength for three crucial World Cup qualifying games, with veteran Atiba Hutchinson and young stars Alphonso Davies and Jonathan Dav...
Aug 26, 2021
Canada's Marco Arop captures second consecutive Diamond League 800 title
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Marco Arop held off Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir to capture his second consecutive Diamond League 800-metre title on Thursday in Lausanne. The 22-year-old from Edmonton, who...
Aug 26, 2021
Dane Evans gets start at quarterback for Hamilton Ticats versus Montreal Alouettes
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to Dane Evans to put an end to their losing ways. Evans will make his first start of the season Friday night when Hamilton (0-2) visits the Montreal Alouttes (2-1). Vetera...
Aug 26, 2021
US proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is pressing ahead with the evacuation of Americans and others from Afghanistan after attacks that killed at least 12 U.S. servicemembers and dashed hopes of endin...
Aug 26, 2021
Lethbridge woman gets one year for defrauding employer out of $46K
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman was sentenced Thursday after repeatedly committing fraud at her place of work.Melanie Dawn Vaillancourt was convicted of one count of fraud over $5,000 by Justice K...
Aug 26, 2021
Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday
OTTAWA - Canadian travelling to the United Kingdom will not be required to quarantine upon arrival as of Monday regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The British Department...
Aug 26, 2021