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AHS confirms just 60 COVID cases across Alberta, only three in South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Monday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics compiled over the last 24 hours.60 new cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the tot...
Jun 21, 2021
Quebec premier rejects suggestion for statutory holiday to honour Indigenous Peoples
MONTREAL - Quebec isn't interested in adding a statutory holiday in the province to recognize Indigenous Peoples. Premier Franois Legault told reporters today the province has enough statutory holiday...
Jun 21, 2021
Lethbridge College grads named award finalists for turning tires into asphalt
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It used to be that tires were only meant for driving on the roads, but thanks to a group of recent Lethbridge College students, they are the roads themselves.Amy Gregorchuk, Liudmyla ...
Jun 21, 2021
Defence committee rises without report on Vance allegations
OTTAWA - The House of Commons defence committee ended months of hearings on the Liberal government's handling of sexual misconduct allegations involving senior military officers without producing a re...
Jun 21, 2021
PHAC president rebuked, still doesn't produce documents on fired scientists
OTTAWA - Conservatives are proposing that the Public Health Agency of Canada's offices be searched after the head of the agency refused once again to hand over unredacted documents related to the firi...
Jun 21, 2021
Lionel Desmond inquiry: soldier's sister-in-law testifies about his mental decline
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry investigating why a former Canadian soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 heard today that Lionel Desmond's mental health appeared stable when he returned fr...
Jun 21, 2021
Toronto FC's Zavaleta wastes little time settling in with El Salvador national team
Eriq Zavaleta hit the trifecta in donning El Salvador colours for the first time during the recent international break. The 28-year-old Toronto FC centre back started all four of El Salvador's World C...
Jun 21, 2021
First Nations receive federal funds to purchase marine rescue boats
VICTORIA - Three British Columbia First Nations are getting federal funding to buy rescue boats to expand an Indigenous-led coast guard auxiliary. Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan says the...
Jun 21, 2021
COVID-19: Quebec coroner's inquest told of 'dehydrated' long-term care residents
MONTREAL - An occupational therapist told a Quebec coroner's inquest today some residents of a Montreal-area long-term care home likely died of dehydration during the first wave of COVID-19 in the pro...
Jun 21, 2021
Roughriders sign receiver Terell Jana, their second-round pick at CFL draft
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed wide receiver Terrell Jana, their second-round selection at the 2021 CFL draft. The Vancouver native was selected 17th overall by Saskatchewan after f...
Jun 21, 2021