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China attacks foreign clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang
BEIJING - China's ruling Communist Party is lashing out at H&M and other clothing and footwear brands as it retaliates for Western sanctions imposed on Chinese officials accused of human rights ab...
Mar 24, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 171,761 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,39...
Mar 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. There are 946,370 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 946,370 confirmed cases (37,10...
Mar 24, 2021
21-year-old and 15-year-old charged with first-degree murder in death of B.C. woman
BURNABY, B.C. - Homicide investigators say a 15-year-old and a 21-year-old have been charged with first-degree murder after a woman's burned body was found in a park in Burnaby, B.C. Cpl. Frank Jang o...
Mar 24, 2021
COVID-19 weakened environmental rules across Canada, mostly in Alberta: study
CALGARY - Alberta relaxed more environmental rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic than any other government in Canada, says a study from the University of Calgary."I didn't find any other jurisd...
Mar 24, 2021
New recreation options coming for Red Deerians
Registration starts Thursday for new recreation opportunities available in Red Deer, including private swim lessons, low-intensity fitness and preschool programming. The City of Red Deer says it conti...
Mar 24, 2021
Maskwacis RCMP seek wanted man
Maskwacis RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a 32-year-old man and are seeking the public's help in locating him.An investigation launched last May has led to charges of sexual assault and sexual ...
Mar 24, 2021
John Morris hasn't lost his mixed doubles curling mojo
CALGARY - John Morris may have returned to men's team curling this winter, but mixed doubles is still very much in his wheelhouse. An Olympic champion with teammate Kaitlyn Lawes when mixed doubles ma...
Mar 24, 2021
911 calls help Ponoka RCMP recover stolen vehicle, arrest wanted man
A 911 report of a suspicious and possibly stolen van led the Ponoka RCMP to intercept an associated suspicious vehicle and arrest a suspect.It was 12:44 a.m. on March 23 when Ponoka RCMP received a ca...
Mar 24, 2021
Canada's Buchanan helps defending champion Lyon to Champions League quarterfinal win
Kadeisha Buchanan helped seven-time champion Lyon to a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain and fellow Canadians Ashley Lawrence and Jordyn Huitema in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal ...
Mar 24, 2021