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Number of inmates dead in Ecuador prison riots rises to 79
QUITO, Ecuador - Ecuador experienced its deadliest prison riots ever this week when seemingly co-ordinated fights broke out in facilities in three different cities, leaving 79 inmates dead as of Wedne...
Feb 24, 2021

Bats, birds among wildlife pummeled during Southern freeze
DALLAS - As many people in the southern U.S. hosted neighbours who had no heat or water during the vicious February storm and deep freeze, Kate Rugroden provided a refuge for shell-shocked bats. Starv...
Feb 24, 2021

Palm Beach County refuses to lower flags for Rush Limbaugh
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Palm Beach County defied Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, refusing to lower its courthouse flags to half-staff in honour of the late conservative broadcaster Rush Limbaugh - a m...
Feb 24, 2021

No change in COVID-19 case numbers in Medicine Hat
There are 21 active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Wednesday.The city now has had 552 total cases - the 21 active, 515 recovered and there have been 16 deaths.There are no new cases in the city ...
Feb 24, 2021

Crashed COVID-19 booking site another difficulty and frustration: Shandro
Health Minister Tyler Shandro says even though the COVID-19 vaccination appointment booking system crashed this morning, that's not slowing the distribution of vaccines.At 8 a.m. Albertans born in 194...
Feb 24, 2021

Jill Biden says things get better, including after divorce
WASHINGTON - Jill Biden offers comforting advice to Kelly Clarkson, telling the singer and talk-show host as she goes through a divorce that things happen for the best and that life will eventually "l...
Feb 24, 2021

Raptors host Atlanta to tip off the second half of the NBA season
TAMPA, Fla. - Four U.S. national television appearances highlight the Toronto Raptors' second half of the NBA season. The Raptors tip off the second half on March 11 against the visiting Atlanta Hawks...
Feb 24, 2021

WATCH: Shandro to give COVID-19 vaccine update
Coming up at 2:30 p.m.Health Minister Tyler Shandro will provide an update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Feb 24, 2021

Advocates call for COVID-19 vaccination plan for migrant and undocumented workers
TORONTO - Migrant and undocumented workers must have access to the COVID-19 vaccine as part of Canada's immunization effort, advocates said Wednesday, calling on all levels of government to ensure the...
Feb 24, 2021

Alberta announces relief for working parents' child care costs
"We are providing a one-time benefit of $561 per child for parents that have enrolled their children in unlicensed and licensed, daycare, day homes, out-of-school care and preschools," Children's Serv...
Feb 24, 2021