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Alberta's COVID-19 PCR testing program changing
Changes are coming to the province's COVID-19 PCR testing program.According to the government, starting July 18 testing to inform clinical treatment will need a referral from a medical professional, e...
Jul 12, 2022
Warner aiming for elusive world track and field championship gold
Damian Warner stood on the long jump runway during last summer's Tokyo Olympics, and raised his arms for the audience to clap. Except there was no audience. In a poignant moment that said everything a...
Jul 12, 2022
Provinces still haven't received $2B in health top-ups announced by Liberals in March
OTTAWA - As premiers gathered in British Columbia try again to make their case for a permanent increase in federal health transfers, they're also waiting on $2 billion they were promised back in March...
Jul 12, 2022
'Extremely motivated' Matt Murray excited for opportunity with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Matt Murray is excited about the opportunity. He also knows there are more than a few doubters among his new team's fan base. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the goaltender from the Ottawa ...
Jul 12, 2022
Federal government has not created system to source safe supply to reduce overdoses
OTTAWA - Over a year since the federal government's expert task force recommended it create a safe supply of substances to reduce people's reliance on toxic street drugs, the government has not create...
Jul 12, 2022
Quebec reports 23 more COVID-19 deaths, rise of 54 hospitalizations as wave continues
MONTREAL - Quebec is reporting 23 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus and a 54-patient rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations. The Health Department says there are 1,663 people hospitalized wit...
Jul 12, 2022
Ottawa fast-tracking travel visas for AIDS conference amid sharp criticism
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is now prioritizing temporary travel visas for people seeking to attend the International AIDS Conference in Montreal at the end of July. The move comes as the ...
Jul 12, 2022
New cystic fibrosis drug available to Albertans aged 6-11
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government has expanded the eligibility for a treatment for cystic fibrosis.Health Minister Jason Copping says Albertans 12 years of age and older can already take Trikaft...
Jul 12, 2022
Help wanted. Toronto FC continues to remake roster in search of success
The rebuilding job at Toronto FC is going slow, perhaps slower than anyone but coach Bob Bradley expected. Toronto, which finished 26th last season in the then-27-team league at 6-18-10, currently sta...
Jul 12, 2022
Flyers waive Lindblom, donate $100K to cancer organization
The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Oskar Lindblom on waivers Tuesday with the intent of buying out the final year of the 25-year-old cancer survivor's contract. General manager Chuck Fletcher call...
Jul 12, 2022