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Quebec is key to election success, but for NDP the locks are rusty
OTTAWA - For NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, the path to a stronger presence in Parliament runs through Quebec - but the trail is littered with obstacles. New Democrats, whose members gather virtually for a...
Apr 08, 2021
Average age of Quebec COVID-19 patients has dropped by 10 to 15 years, doctors say
MONTREAL - Over the past two to three weeks, Dr. Francois Marquis, head of intensive care at Montreal's Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital, says he started noticing the average age of COVID-19 patients dro...
Apr 08, 2021
Canadian Medical Association hopes federal budget will address primary care needs
OTTAWA - A group representing thousands of doctors from across the country is hoping the Liberal government's coming federal budget addresses a long-standing concern about lack of access to family doc...
Apr 08, 2021
Calgary man who killed girlfriend, mother and stepfather to be sentenced
CALGARY - A man who admitted to slitting his girlfriend's throat and, days later, stabbing to death his mother and stepfather is to be sentenced today. Dustin Duthie, 27, pleaded guilty last month to ...
Apr 08, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,009 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,991...
Apr 07, 2021
69 students at Eagle Butte High School in quarantine
Medicine Hat, AB--The Prairie Rose School Division says AHS has identified a positive case of COVID-19 in an individual who attends Eagle Butte High School. The positive case puts the school on Alert ...
Apr 07, 2021
Campbell registers franchise-record 10th straight victory as Leafs down Canadiens
TORONTO - Jack Campbell made 32 saves for his franchise-record 10th straight victory as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Wednesday. Auston Matthews, with his NHL-best 28t...
Apr 07, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. There are 1,028,041 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,028,041 confirmed cases (62,136 acti...
Apr 07, 2021
Rattlers tab U Sports coach Pinsent to lead soccer & futsal teams
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat College's newest hire for its Rattlers soccer and futsal teams will be coming to southeast Alberta with a pile of experience.The Rattlers unveiled Miles Pinsent as the ...
Apr 07, 2021
Draisaitl, McDavid have four points each, Oilers remain perfect against Sens
OTTAWA - Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and assisted on Connor McDavid's game-winner, and the Edmonton Oilers continued their dominance of the Ottawa Senators with a 4-2 win Wednesday night. The Oi...
Apr 07, 2021