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Man charged after targeting Somali women in parking lot of Edmonton mall
EDMONTON - A 41-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly yelled racial slurs at two Somali woman wearing hijabs in an Edmonton mall parking lot.Police say in a news release that they responded...
Dec 9, 2020
Shandro: Alberta COVID-19 vaccinations to start next week; active cases in city up by two
Health Minister Tyler Shandro says COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta will begin on Dec. 16.The first 3,900 doses will go to ICU doctors and nurses, respiratory therapists and long-term care workers thr...
Dec 9, 2020
Women's Hall of Fame honours Aretha Franklin, Morrison, Lacks
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. - "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin and Nobel laureate and "Beloved" author Toni Morrison will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame Thursday as part of a posthumous clas...
Dec 9, 2020
Vincent Massey students giving the gift of Christmas cheer to city seniors
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Students and staff at Vincent Massey School are reaching out to the community and paying forward a little TLC this holiday season.Grade 5/6 teacher Tracy Elderkin calls herself a hu...
Dec 9, 2020
WATCH: Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19.
Dec 9, 2020
Lametti questions Conservatives' sincerity in wanting to protect vulnerable
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says Conservatives have no interest in improving a bill on assisted dying, they just want to stop it. The Conservatives have been talking out the clock on Bill ...
Dec 9, 2020
Safety warning issued about certain hot tubs, spas, pools
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A safety warning is being issued by the city to anyone who has received hot tub, spa or swimming pool services from Water World Tubs (Water World 2062939 ALBERTA LTD).The city says ...
Dec 9, 2020
CBSA manager told not to take notes after Meng arrest in case of access request
VANCOUVER - A senior manager with the Canada Border Services Agency says she was instructed not to take notes after the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou - an arrest that will be under court scr...
Dec 9, 2020
Battle lines drawn for first ministers' meeting on health care
OTTAWA - Premiers aren't expecting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to agree immediately to their demand for at least $28 billion more each year for health care. First ministers are scheduled to meet via...
Dec 9, 2020
Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over 'tax affairs'
WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he has learned from federal prosecutors that his tax affairs are under investigation. The investigation by the Delaware U....
Dec 9, 2020