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Canadian Olympic team doctor says plan for Tokyo Games without vaccine
Canada's Olympic team doctor believes the Tokyo Games can happen in 2021 without a COVID-19 vaccine, but feels the event will require major modifications. While he calls the global effort to...
Sep 17, 2020
Windsor fighters Randa Markos, T.J. Laramie compete Saturday on UFC Vegas card
A pair of fighters from Windsor, Ont., will carry Canadian colours on Saturday's UFC card in Las Vegas. Strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos and featherweight T.J. (The Truth) Laramie are at differe...
Sep 17, 2020
Maple Leafs hire former Canucks coach Manny Malhotra as assistant
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have added Manny Malhotra to the bench, hiring the former NHL centre as an assistant coach. Malhotra, 40, spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach with the ...
Sep 17, 2020
Trio charged for alleged kidnapping, robbery and assault
UPDATE (Sept. 18) - Ponoka RCMP confirm that Amber Knickle has been arrested and remains in police custody.=== Three people are facing several charges following an incident in central Alberta in which...
Sep 17, 2020
Notley to stay on as Alberta NDP leader for 2023 provincial election
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she will run for premier again in 2023. Notley, who said in December she would stay on as leader, confirmed those plans&...
Sep 17, 2020
COVID training reconnects lonely seniors with family caregivers
A one-hour training course is providing confidence to family caregivers who are providing care to loved ones isolated in residential care facilities because of COVID-19. Through a partnership with the...
Sep 17, 2020
Live music returns to Bo's in support of local artists, venues
Raising awareness for the music and arts industry is the goal behind an event happening Tuesday.Red Alert Red Deer - Save Canadian Stages will take place Sept. 22 from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. at Bo's Bar an...
Sep 17, 2020
Wolf Creek Public Schools Superintendent leaving at year's end
The Superintendent for Wolf Creek Public Schools has announced the current school year will be his last. Jayson Lovell announced to staff this week that he will be stepping away at the conclusion of t...
Sep 17, 2020
Broadcaster Marci Ien looks to win Liberal nomination in Bill Morneau's old riding
OTTAWA - Broadcaster Marci Ien says she is throwing her hat in the ring to win the Liberal nomination in the riding formerly held by Bill Morneau.Morneau represented Toronto Centre for the Liberals du...
Sep 17, 2020
Doctors, patient advocates say telemedicine spurred by pandemic is here to stay
The arrival of COVID-19 has taken the concept of telemedicine from a pipe dream to a fixture across Ontario, with many doctors expressing the hope that the change is here to stay long beyond the pande...
Sep 17, 2020