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Indigenous health legislation needed to end racism in health care: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the federal government has launched consultations on a law meant to ensure Indigenous Peoples' control over the development and delivery of their...
Feb 04, 2021

COVID-19 cases in Indigenous communities hit lowest point since December: minister
Indigenous Services Canada says the number of people with COVID-19 in First Nations communities has declined to the lowest point since Dec. 6 with 1,869 active cases reported as of yesterday.The depar...
Feb 04, 2021

Every vaccine maker was asked to make their doses in Canada and all said no: Anand
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Anita Anand says every COVID-19 vaccine maker Canada signed a contract with last summer was asked if they could make the doses in Canada and all of them concluded they co...
Feb 04, 2021

Two Southern Alberta MLA’s concerned about residents being detained at airports
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- There have already been several stories about Albertans being detained at the Calgary airport. It is done for health reasons, in an attempt to contain possible COVID cases, or those...
Feb 04, 2021

Dr. Amy Acton leaves non-profit to explore run for US Senate
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director who became the face of Ohio's early pandemic response, is stepping down from her non-profit position to "carefully explore" running as ...
Feb 04, 2021

Toronto Argonauts continue busy week by signing sack specialist Charleston Hughes
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed six-time CFL all-star defensive end Charleston Hughes. The 37-year-old Hughes was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Wednesday when the two sides c...
Feb 04, 2021

‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence
NEW YORK - The breakout hit of this year's Sundance Film Festival is set to expand the conversation about diversity in Hollywood. "CODA," which stands for "Child of Deaf Adults," invites viewers into ...
Feb 04, 2021

New businesses can now apply for relaunch grant
Medicine Hat, AB--New businesses that opened in the province between March and October of 2020 can now apply for COVID relief funding. The grant is also available to unregistered sole proprietors.Doug...
Feb 04, 2021

Canada to face England in women's soccer friendly in April as part of Olympic prep
Canada will play England in a women's soccer friendly on April 13 as part of its preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. Canada Soccer called it an away match but said location will be announced at a late...
Feb 04, 2021

'One of the biggest Black settlements in Western Canada' has rich history
There isn't much left in Amber Valley. There's a community hall, a few homes and a cemetery. Former residents say people driving by on the highway might not even notice it's there. But they quickly ad...
Feb 04, 2021