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Doctors urge Alberta to hold off on easing COVID-19 restrictions next week
EDMONTON - A group of health professionals is urging the Alberta government not to ease COVID-19 restrictions next week and to instead toughen measures for bars, restaurants and pubs.The plea comes fr...
Feb 26, 2021
US implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist's killing
WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligenc...
Feb 26, 2021
Toronto Argonauts bring back linebacker Bear Woods on restructured deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have agreed to a restructured contract with American linebacker Bear Woods. The 34-year-old Woods will play be playing his fourth season with the Argos after signing wi...
Feb 26, 2021
Desmond inquiry: psychiatrist says former soldier's suspicions were almost delusional
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 heard from a psychiatrist today who said there was an aspect of Lionel Desmond's life he cou...
Feb 26, 2021
Saskatchewan Government Insurance to issue rebates of around $285 per vehicle
The Saskatchewan Government has announced crown corporation, SGI, will offer a one-time rebate of about $285 per vehicle. The government said it was because of SGI's strong financial position. The opp...
Feb 26, 2021
Canadian athletes struggling to find competition as they try to qualify for Tokyo
In early January, when COVID-19 numbers were climbing again, and Ontario had just hunkered down in another stay-at-home order, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, husband Osi and their daughter Corinne, moved from...
Feb 26, 2021
More must be done to address problems of workplace harassment, intimidation, PM says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the fact Admiral Art McDonald stepped aside as defence chief while military police investigate misconduct allegations demonstrates how seriously such cases ...
Feb 26, 2021
New website and number for lab appointments in Medicine Hat, Brooks
MEDICINE HAT, AB - There is a new appointment booking system and phone number for community laboratory services in Medicine Hat and Brooks.People can now book appointments at APLappointments.ca, or by...
Feb 26, 2021
Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
So what did YOU do at 5 a.m. after staying up all night for your prom? Maria Bakalova became a movie star. The 24-year-old actress has been telling the story of how she had a few free hours after part...
Feb 26, 2021
Breakout 'Borat' star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood
So what did YOU do at 5 a.m. after staying up all night for your prom? Maria Bakalova became a movie star. The 24-year-old actress has been telling the story of how she had a few free hours after part...
Feb 26, 2021