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A night at the ballet, in time for ‘Nutcracker’ season
Of all the artists whose livelihoods have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, dancers have been among those hit hardest. They depend on a live audience to do their work, of course, and most l...
Dec 14, 2020

Wildfires take over from industry as major source of cancer-causing air toxins: study
Wildfires have taken over from industry as a major source of a group of cancer-causing chemical toxins in the air, Environment Canada says. The first national assessment of polycyclic aromatic compoun...
Dec 14, 2020

WATCH: Alberta update on COVID-19 vaccine
Coming up at 12 p.m.Health Minister Tyler Shandro, COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force chair Paul Wynnyk and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 14, 2020

US sanctions NATO ally Turkey over Russian missile defence
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Monday imposed sanctions on its NATO ally Turkey over its purchase of a Russian air defence system, setting the stage for further confrontation between the two...
Dec 14, 2020

The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Monday, Dec. 14
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):1 p.m.Quebec has administered the province's first COVID-19 vaccine to a resident of a long-term care home in Quebec City.Premier...
Dec 14, 2020

COVID-19 alerts for two Grasslands schools
Grasslands Public Schools has issued COVID-19 alerts for two of its schools.The school division centred around Brooks posted on its website on Dec. 13 about the alerts for Griffin Park School in Brook...
Dec 14, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ontario administers first COVID-19 vaccine in Toronto
TORONTO - Ontario has administered the provinces' first COVID-19 vaccination to a health-care worker from a Toronto nursing home.Anita Quidangen, a personal support worker at the Rekai Centre, receive...
Dec 14, 2020

Canada Post revises parcel shipping deadlines
OTTAWA - Time was already running short to get your parcels mailed and now the high demand has forced Canada Post to revise its shipping deadlines.If you're sending a parcel nationally by regular mail...
Dec 14, 2020

Vancouver Whitecaps send 'keeper Evan Bush to Columbus Crew for cash
VANCOUVER - After a brief stint with the Vancouver Whitecaps, veteran goalkeeper Evan Bush is on the move once again. The 'Caps sent the 34-year-old from Concord Township, Ohio, to the Columbus Crew i...
Dec 14, 2020

Montreal Alouettes get running back William Stanback to return after NFL look
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed star running back William Stanback to a two-year contract. Stanback returns to the Alouettes after getting cut by the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in training ...
Dec 14, 2020