Author Archives:
Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold has support of Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault
Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold has Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault in her corner. Guilbeault, who oversees amateur sport in Canada, has sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee and its pr...
May 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, May 17, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday May 17, 2021. There are 1,334,104 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,334,104 confirmed cases (67,639 active, 1,2...
May 17, 2021
B.C. residents who had AstraZeneca vaccine can choose second-dose vaccine
VICTORIA - British Columbians who've had a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will have the option of choosing their second shot within a four-month interval, the provincial health officer says. D...
May 17, 2021
Saskatchewan Mountie accused in shooting death was off-duty but in uniform: police
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Police in Saskatchewan say they are still trying to determine why a veteran officer allegedly finished his shift last week and, still wearing his uniform, shot and killed a man....
May 17, 2021
PAMZ now accepting applications for Dr. Martha Kostuch Scholarship
The Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Dr. Martha Kostuch Scholarship. This scholarship celebrates the legacy of environmental...
May 17, 2021
Data shows recent sexual assault conviction of N.L. police officer not the norm
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - On Monday afternoon, 11 billboards lit up across St. John's with messages supporting the woman who was raped by a local police officer in connection with a gruelling case that shook...
May 17, 2021
Red Deer down to 655 active COVID cases
Alberta reported another 721 cases Monday out of 7,002 test results for a positivity rate of 10.3 per cent. There are 21, 288 active cases in the province, down 922 from Sunday.The number of Albertans...
May 17, 2021
Red Deer Hospice Society continues live butterfy fundraiser
The Red Deer Hospice Society live butterfly release fundraiser is back for its second year! Purchase a live butterfly to release in remembrance of a loved one, to celebrate a milestone in life or to g...
May 17, 2021
Red Deer's drug treatment court to open by mid-2022
Planning work continues on establishing a new drug treatment court for Red Deer next year.Government officials say drug treatment courts help break the cycle of addiction-related crime by helping more...
May 17, 2021
Vancouver police don't expect gang conflict to subside, say it might escalate
Vancouver police have taken the unusual step of naming six alleged gang members after a series of shootings in public places, saying investigators don't expect the conflict to subside. Chief Const. Ad...
May 17, 2021