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Hinshaw says COVID-19 variant cases rising, but measures are slowing the spread
Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced another 47 new variant cases of concern in the province, and the South Zone now has 11 of the 734 total variant cases.But Alberta is doing better at slowing the spread of t...
Mar 10, 2021

Public safety minister grilled over quarantine hotel security after alleged assaults
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Bill Blair is facing harsh questions over security under the federal quarantine program after reports of two incidents of alleged sexual assault. At a parliamentary com...
Mar 10, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays fall short against Baltimore Orioles in pre-season play
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in a seven-inning pre-season game on Wednesday.Baltimore erased a 2-0 deficit before clawing back from a 3-2 hol...
Mar 10, 2021

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.
Mar 10, 2021

In three hours, 10K eligible Albertans booked COVID vaccine appointments
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Similar to what we saw when the first group of seniors became eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, a large number of Albertans took to the AHS website and Health Link phone lines Wednesday...
Mar 10, 2021

PMO knew existence of allegations against Vance, not specifics, in 2018: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his staff knew about the existence of an allegation of sexual misconduct by then-defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018, but that they only learned the s...
Mar 10, 2021

LPS Chief defends integrity of service during MLA spying investigation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The chief of the Lethbridge Police Service says it will co-operate fully with a probe into officers who allegedly made unauthorized checks on a provincial cabinet minister.Chief Shahi...
Mar 10, 2021

Province funding Coaldale, Lethbridge, Milk River school projects
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is funding three school projects in Southern Alberta.Budget 2021 includes $268-million for 14 school capital projects."We are building world-class schools in...
Mar 10, 2021

Three Medicine Hat men arrested following stolen property investigation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - MHPS arrested three men after allegedly attempting to sell stolen stereo equipment.It happened on March 5, 2021, police say the owner recognized their recently stolen property being...
Mar 10, 2021

Ontario sport minister confident OHL will play games in 2021
TORONTO - Ontario's sport minister is optimistic the Ontario Hockey League will get approval to stage a 2021 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa MacLeod says she's "feeling great" about the OHL'...
Mar 10, 2021