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Yukon officials offer reassurance after COVID-19 case identified in school
WHITEHORSE - Yukon officials say everything has gone according to plan after the first case of COVID-19 was identified at a secondary school since classes resumed. Dr. Catherine Elliott, the territory...
Sep 09, 2021

HSAA concerned over ambulance availability
The president of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) is expressing strong concerns regarding the current state of ambulance availability throughout the province, including in central Alb...
Sep 09, 2021

Alberta doctors say ICU beds at 87 per cent capacity, health system close to collapse
A group of Alberta doctors say the province's health-care system is on the verge of collapse and will crumble if the government doesn't strengthen public health measures.Intensive care units are opera...
Sep 09, 2021

Edmonton doctors form opioid response committee to address spiking overdoses
EDMONTON - An opioid poisoning committee has been formed by a group of Edmonton physicians to address spiking overdose deaths in the community.The Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association says the comm...
Sep 09, 2021

Rocky Search and Rescue latest recipient of Cilantro and Chive's BOTM
Lacombe's Cilantro and Chive location is celebrating another successful Burger of the Month (BOTM) promotion.In August, they managed to raise $1,612 for the Rocky Mountain House Search and Rescue Soci...
Sep 09, 2021

Rebels reassign 13 players as training camp ends
The Red Deer Rebels announced Thursday the reassignment of 13 players.This follows a training camp which stretched from Sept. 3-8, culminating in a Black vs. White game on Wednesday.RELATED: Veteran l...
Sep 09, 2021

Canadian Finals Rodeo returns to Red Deer Nov. 3-7
Canadian Finals Rodeo makes its grand return to Red Deer Nov. 3-7.That's the hope of organizers, anyway, who are crossing their fingers that the event's 47th edition can avoid being derailed by COVID-...
Sep 09, 2021

PPC removes riding association president after gravel thrown at Justin Trudeau
OTTAWA - The People's Party of Canada says it has removed its president of the Elgin Middlesex London riding association after a handful of gravel was thrown at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau during a ...
Sep 09, 2021

Players return to Toronto FC after being away on international duty
Toronto FC expects to have all of its players who've been away on international duty back in time for Saturday's return to MLS action at FC Cincinnati. That includes winger Yeferson Soteldo, who is sl...
Sep 09, 2021

Truth Test: Debate claims on child care, emissions and TMX under scrutiny
OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...
Sep 09, 2021