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Ontario, Quebec maintain downward trend in daily COVID-19 cases
TORONTO - New COVID-19 infections maintained a downward trend in Canada's two most populous provinces on Wednesday, although authorities reported more than 100 new deaths from the disease. Ontario rep...
Jan 27, 2021
Chris Spearman issues last State of the City address as Lethbridge mayor
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The mayor of Lethbridge may not be running for re-election this year, but Chris Spearman says he will continue to work hard until the day he leaves office.Spearman delivered his State...
Jan 27, 2021
Police officer's leg broken, assault charges sought after dispute over mask order
Vancouver police say an officer broke his leg in a confrontation after a man refused to wear a mask inside a courthouse.Const. Tania Visintin says the officer was injured when the man fell on him whil...
Jan 27, 2021
Record 228 kg of meth seized at Coutts border, worth $28.5M
COUTTS, AB - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has made a record drug seizure. On Christmas Day, 2020, officers referred a semi-truck hauling produce for further inspection.While examining the ...
Jan 27, 2021
US issues domestic terrorism alert early in Biden's term
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after...
Jan 27, 2021
Canada scrambling for smaller syringes ahead of expected Pfizer vaccine label change
OTTAWA - Canada's procurement department is scrambling to source smaller syringes for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, anticipating that Health Canada will agree to change the label to say each vial ...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar named to Leeward Islands Hurricanes rosters
TORONTO - Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar has made the Leeward Islands Hurricanes'15-man roster for the 2021 CG Insurance Super50 Cup.The Hurricanes are one of six Caribbean teams in the 2021 edition ...
Jan 27, 2021
Blue Jays introduce outfielder George Springer after signing him to six-year deal
George Springer said he's excited to be a part of a young, talented team like the Toronto Blue Jays, a club he believes has plenty of potential. The three-time all-star outfielder was introduced by th...
Jan 27, 2021
Cannes Film Festival, cancelled in 2020, is postponed to July
NEW YORK - The Cannes Film Festival, cancelled altogether last year by the pandemic, is postponing this year's edition from May to July in hopes of having an in-person festival. Cannes organizers anno...
Jan 27, 2021
Alberta Teachers' Association to challenge pension order in court
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Teachers across the province are taking action after the Government of Alberta made a significant change to how their pensions are controlled.The Provincial Executive Council (PEC) of...
Jan 27, 2021