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China says it aims to vaccinate 40% of population by June
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Health experts in China say their country is lagging in its coronavirus vaccination rollout because it has the disease largely under control, but plans to inoculate 40% of its populat...
Mar 02, 2021

Raptors stars VanVleet, Anunoby join Siakam in NBA's health and safety protocol
TAMPA, Fla. - A greatly reduced Raptors team will host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday in Toronto's temporary home of Tampa, Fla. The team announced Tuesday that starters Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam...
Mar 02, 2021

Supply and demand a factor in utility rate spike, city says
MEDICINE HAT, AB- It's the talk on Social Media. Residents facing sticker shock over their utility bills. One person says their bill has gone up by nearly $150.00. While another woman living alone was...
Mar 02, 2021

Budget nominee Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators f...
Mar 02, 2021

Immunization booking site getting upgraded
Alberta Health Services will be upgrading its online immunization booking tool early on Wednesday morning."The upgrade will improve the capacity of the AHS COVID-19 online immunization booking tool, a...
Mar 02, 2021

Cuomo avoids public amid outcry over harassment allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has avoided public appearances for days as some members of his own party call for him to resign over sexual harassment allegations. The governor hasn't taken ...
Mar 02, 2021

Jeff Gustafson rewarded for nine years of patience with Bassmasters Elite Series win
Usually Jeff Gustafson makes the trip home to Kenora, Ont., from Bassmaster Elite Series events alone.This time, though, he had company.Strapped in the passenger's seat of Gustafson's truck for the 2,...
Mar 02, 2021

Calgary man pleads guilty in deaths of girlfriend, mother, stepfather
CALGARY - A Calgary man has admitted to killing his girlfriend, mother and stepfather in 2018. Prosecutor Shane Parker says Dustin Duthie pleaded guilty to the second-degree murders of Taylor Toller a...
Mar 02, 2021

Local gyms navigating through latest provincial rules
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Businesses, gyms, and municipalities in Alberta have gone through the closure and re-opening process several times over the last year. And following the government's updated health ...
Mar 02, 2021

Citing COVID, World Rugby recommends postponing 2021 women's World Cup to next year
World Rugby looks set to postpone the 2021 women's World Cup to next year, citing uncertainty due to the global pandemic.The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup board and World Ru...
Mar 02, 2021