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Worrisome COVID-19 trends reported amid new vaccine supply concerns
TORONTO - New cases of COVID-19 infections across Canada are trending upward, public health authorities reported on Wednesday in a worrisome development that comes amid new concerns over vaccine suppl...
Mar 24, 2021
Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests
EDMONTON - Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator."It...
Mar 24, 2021
Man found guilty of smuggling 31 kg of cocaine at Southern Alberta border
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man from Fort McMurray has been found guilty of attempting to smuggle an estimated 31 kg of cocaine into Canada.Back on March 17, 2018, Bradley Michael Gaudrault, 28, crossed the Ca...
Mar 24, 2021
Hardest hit businesses call for extension of federal wage, rent subsidies
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are facing calls from some of the hardest-hit businesses in the pandemic to use the coming budget to extend emergency relief programs beyond June, saying many will still ...
Mar 24, 2021
Twyla Tharp, nearing 80, isn't slowing down. Next question?
NEW YORK - The new PBS documentary on dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is called "Twyla Moves." In retrospect, that sounds a bit weak. It really should be called "Twyla Moves And Won't Stop As Long As...
Mar 24, 2021
World mixed doubles curling championship to be held in Scotland
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - The world mixed doubles curling championship will be held in Aberdeen, Scotland in May. The World Curling Federation announced Wednesday the tournament will be held May 17-2...
Mar 24, 2021
Online learning extended for Grades 5 and 6 at St. Paul School due to COVID
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 at St. Paul School in Lethbridge.There are now two active infections at the school. As a result, ...
Mar 24, 2021
Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian officials over treatment of opposition leader
OTTAWA - Canada is imposing new sanctions on nine senior Russian officials in response to what Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau describes as gross and systemic human-rights abuses in the country....
Mar 24, 2021
Few Quebec 'guardian angels' who worked in health care during COVID granted residency
MONTREAL - Advocates for asylum seekers who worked in health care during the pandemic's first wave are calling on Quebec to speed up the processing of immigration applications from workers dubbed "gua...
Mar 24, 2021
Russia's Shcherbakova wins women's short program at worlds
STOCKHOLM - Anna Shcherbakova, Russia's three-time national champion, won the free skate Wednesday at the World Figure Skating Championships. Shcherbakova's balletic performance flowed in a way none o...
Mar 24, 2021