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Quebec City's Anne-Catherine Tanguay returns to pro golf with Symetra Tour event
Anne-Catherine Tanguay was watching golf on TV from her home in Florida, taking care of her newborn daughter, when she realized she wasn't done playing the professional game. As the Canadian saw her f...
Mar 17, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines available at local pharmacies
REDCLIFF, AB - The province's immunization program for the COVID-19 vaccine was expanded to community pharmacies the first week of March.According to the health minister, that was limited to pharmacie...
Mar 17, 2021

Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon Care telemedicine program to employers nationwide. Cu...
Mar 17, 2021

German economist panel cuts 2021 growth outlook to 3.1%
BERLIN - The German economy - Europe's biggest - will grow by 3.1% this year, the government's panel of independent economic advisers forecast on Wednesday, cutting its previous prediction somewhat. T...
Mar 17, 2021

Federal, B.C. New Democrat politician Ian Waddell remembered for his passion, desire
VANCOUVER - Federal and provincial leaders are among those offering condolences at the passing of long-serving British Columbia politician Ian Waddell. The former lawyer, New Democrat member of Parlia...
Mar 17, 2021

Join the crew, new local gym opens in the Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Fitness facilities have adapted over the last month to follow the government's step two safety requirements.Gym-goers say it's been great to get their joints and muscles moving agai...
Mar 17, 2021

Canada's Transportation Safety Board receives Iran's report on downing of Flight 752
OTTAWA - The Transportation Safety Board says it has received the final report into events surrounding a passenger jet shot down by the Iranian military in January 2020.The investigation by Iranian ai...
Mar 17, 2021

James Levine, who ruled over Met Opera, dead at age 77
NEW YORK - Conductor James Levine, who ruled over the Metropolitan Opera for more than four decades before being eased aside when his health declined and then was fired for sexual improprieties, has d...
Mar 17, 2021

Multiple RCMP units deal with barricaded man in Granum home
UPDATE: Fort Macleod RCMP issued a news release Wednesday morning, indicating the incident in Granum on Tuesday night has been resolved.Members of the ERT team entered the residence and two adult male...
Mar 17, 2021

US housing construction tumbled 10.3% in February
WASHINGTON - Severe winter weather in much of the country pushed home construction down a sharp 10.3% in February while applications for new construction fell by 10.8%. The decline pushed home and apa...
Mar 17, 2021