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Dr. Deena Hinshaw was the public face of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta for nearly two years. And that led to a sizable bonus in 2021.Hinshaw collects a salary of more than $360,000 as the province'...

VICTORIA - The head of BC Housing has announced his retirement, saying he no longer has confidence he can solve the complex problems facing the Crown agency. In a letter posted on BC Housing's website...

MONTREAL - The local organizer of an international AIDS conference in Montreal says the event has helped highlight the enormous progress that has been made in HIV research and treatment technology. Dr...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Canada and the United States will square off in a seven-game women's hockey Rivalry Series this winter. One of the games will be played Nov. 20 in Seattle's NHL arena, USA Ho...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Could rice be a viable crop in southern Alberta? A team of researchers at the University of Lethbridge is trying to find out. Dr. Michele Konschuh, a Biological Sciences research asso...

OTTAWA - Hospitalizations for cycling injuries spiked during the first year of the pandemic, especially in Ontario where bike-related hospital visits jumped 42 per cent over the previous year. The Can...

CAIRO (AP) - The United Nations said Yemen's warring parties agreed Tuesday to renew an existing truce for another two months after concerted international efforts. The already 4-month-old cease-fire ...

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have solidified their bullpen hours before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pop from the Miami Marlins for shortstop ...

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have announced that Kevin Lowe is retiring from his position in the team's front office. Lowe has spent more than 40 years with the Oilers, working most recently as the ...

REDCLIFF, AB - A tender is being prepared for work at the Redcliff Museum, the next step in a multi-year plan of repair and restoration to a number of town-owned buildings.Redcliff Town Council has ap...