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FDA approves kids' COVID-19 vaccine in U.S., Canada likely close behind
OTTAWA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, and Canada could be close behind. The FDA confirmed the vaccine was more th...
Oct 29, 2021
Star Trek actor wishes B.C. premier 'warp speed' recovery after biopsy surgery
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier, a "Star Trek" fan and self-professed member of the New Democrats' "Geek Caucus," has received well wishes from a Starfleet captain ahead of undergoing biopsy sur...
Oct 29, 2021
OverActive Media plans for lakefront entertainment venue take a step forward
TORONTO - OverActive Media has moved a step closer to getting its plan for a new entertainment venue at Toronto's Exhibition Place off the ground. The esports and entertainment company got the green l...
Oct 29, 2021
Alouettes look for fifth straight win, playoff clinch, in clash with Roughriders
MONTREAL - With a win on Saturday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Montreal Alouettes could punch their ticket to the 2021 CFL playoffs - but the team is already looking further. "I'd be lyin...
Oct 29, 2021
Saudi Arabia orders Lebanese ambassador to leave kingdom
BEIRUT (AP) - Saudi Arabia on Friday ordered the Lebanese ambassador to the kingdom to leave the country within 48 hours and stopped all imports from Lebanon, a response to comments by a Lebanese mini...
Oct 29, 2021
Grain transportation by rail challenged by uncertain supply
MELFORT, SASK. - CP Rail has outperformed CN Rail during the three months of the 2021-22 crop year.Information on grain movement is compiled for the Ag Transport Coalition which represents a group of ...
Oct 29, 2021
Northern lights to be visible in most of Canada this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The paths of trick-or-treaters being lit by aurora borealis? Sign us up!AuroraMAX, a northern lights observatory, shared an image on Facebook, saying that, "If your region is shaded g...
Oct 29, 2021
Alberta police force would cost millions more but could see better service; report
EDMONTON, AB - A report says it would cost Alberta hundreds of millions of dollars more to set up and run a provincial police force, but that it could ultimately provide more cost-effective law enforc...
Oct 29, 2021
Letitia James announces she will run for New York governor
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Attorney General Letitia James formally announced Friday that she is running for governor, a widely anticipated move from the woman who oversaw an investigation into allegatio...
Oct 29, 2021
Cardston RCMP need help in search for wanted woman
CARDSTON, AB - RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating Kara-Lyn Grose, 45, who is wanted for several violent offences. Grose was charged in February 2020 for a series of incidents alleg...
Oct 29, 2021