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COVID hospitalizations down, new cases up in province's update
There are fewer COVID inpatients in Alberta hospitals but more new cases in the latest weekly update released on Wednesday.As of March 13, there are 486 Albertans currently hospitalized with COVID-19,...
Mar 15, 2023

Redcliff students adopt 8 gorillas
REDCLIFF, AB - A project meant to get elementary students reading at home has exceeded the expectations of staff and students. Margaret Wooding School students have adopted not one - but eight gorilla...
Mar 15, 2023

Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt claims World Cup silver
LILLEHAMMER, Norway - Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt added to her season's medal haul with a World Cup silver in large hill competition Wednesday. Winner of a world championship in large hill ...
Mar 15, 2023

Canada women's rugby team returns to action after fourth-place finish at World Cup
Captain Sophie de Goede and hooker Emily Tuttosi, both named to World Rugby's 15s Dream Team of the Year in 2022, will lead Canada in test matches against South Africa and the United States. The games...
Mar 15, 2023

Out of tune: Rotary Music Festival facing funding decline
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Generations of southeastern Albertans have performed at the Rotary Music Festival over its 68 years. But the festival's future is out of tune due to a looming funding decline.A newl...
Mar 15, 2023

Researcher calls for more wild horse protections after 17 shot dead in rural B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A biologist and wild horse researcher is calling for stronger federal and provincial protections for the animals after 17 carcasses were found in rural British Columbia. Wayne McCrory...
Mar 15, 2023

André Boisclair, former Parti Québécois leader and sex offender, granted parole
MONTREAL - Former Parti Qubcois leader Andr Boisclair, who pleaded guilty in June to sexually assaulting two young men, has been granted parole. Boisclair, 56, was sentenced in July to two years less ...
Mar 15, 2023

Canadiens forward Dvorak out for the season following knee surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are down another body after forward Christian Dvorak underwent season-ending knee surgery Wednesday. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said in a statement that th...
Mar 15, 2023

Senior military officer acquitted of sexual assault sues government, PM for $6M
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, a senior military officer who was acquitted of a sexual assault charge late last year, has filed a $6 million lawsuit against the Canadian government. Fortin is also su...
Mar 15, 2023

Canadians Creighton, Savoie ready to make quick impact on Latinoamerica Tour
Myles Creighton is happy to be back playing golf on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica, but he hopes it's his last stop on his way up to a higher-tier tour. Creighton, from Digby, N.S., is the top ranked Cana...
Mar 15, 2023