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Indigenous women must lead fight against violence, Ontario report says
TORONTO - Indigenous women must be squarely at the forefront of efforts to combat the national tragedy of violence against them, a new Ontario government report asserts. The province's response to the...
May 28, 2021
Canada's Dalton Kellett excited for first "true" Indianapolis 500
When Dalton Kellett first signed with A.J. Foyt Racing in early 2020, he spoke about wanting to learn from the team's wealth of experience on the IndyCar circuit. Kellett, from Stouffville, Ont., was ...
May 28, 2021
COVID vaccine rollout to expand to another 60 Albertan physician clinics
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In the coming weeks, more physicians across the province will be able to administer COVID-19 vaccines.While the participating clinics have not yet been announced, Health Minister Tyle...
May 28, 2021
Chinook Arch grant boosts technology at local libraries
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Local libraries can receive a funding boost, or an upgrade to their technology.The Chinook Arch Library Board is offering a one-time grant of $1,500 or a tech upgrade of equivalent va...
May 28, 2021
World body says Canadian beef officially poses ‘negligible risk’ for mad cow disease
WASHINGTON, D.C. - An international animal-health watchdog has officially declared Canadian beef as posing "negligible risk" for mad cow disease. The designation, which is the most preferred category,...
May 28, 2021
U of L It's Worth A Shot! contest now open to faculty and staff
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Two weeks after launching the It's Worth A Shot! contest to encourage students to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before the start of the Fall 2021 semester, the University o...
May 28, 2021
GOP blocks bipartisan probe of deadly Jan. 6 riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans on Friday blocked creation of a bipartisan panel to study the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, turning aside the independent investigation in a show of party loyalty ...
May 28, 2021
Canada should roll out second doses 'as soon as possible': NACI
Canada's expert advisory panel on vaccines says the country should deliver second doses of COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible, given the increasing supply. The National Advisory Committee on Immuni...
May 28, 2021
Henrique posts second straight 3-point game, Canada downs Kazakhstan 4-2 at worlds
RIGA, Latvia - Canada captain Adam Henrique brought the offence again in a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan on Friday at the world hockey championship.Henrique had a goal and two assists for his second straigh...
May 28, 2021
Canadian Carol Zhao misses out on spot in main draw of French Open
PARIS - Canada's Carol Zhao has fallen one win short of qualifying for the French Open. Zhao, from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 6-2, 6-4 to Spain's Lara Arruabarrena in the third and final round of quali...
May 28, 2021