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Little progress made to combat anti-Indigenous racism in B.C. health care: report
VANCOUVER - A progress report on a plan to address anti-Indigenous racism in British Columbia's health-care system says Aboriginal patients continue to disproportionately die as a result of the impact...
Nov 30, 2021
Alberta Utilities Commission investigators want probe of ATCO dealings on TMX camps
EDMONTON - Investigators at the Alberta Utilities Commission are asking the regulator to look into what they say is illegal behaviour by one of the province's largest and most prominent homegrown comp...
Nov 30, 2021
Honduras' ruling party candidate concedes presidential race
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - The candidate from Honduras' ruling party conceded Tuesday that opposition candidate Xiomara Castro won Sunday's presidential election. Tegucigalpa Mayor Nasry Asfura of t...
Nov 30, 2021
Red Deer with 110 active cases of COVID-19
There are 110 active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer, down 10 from Monday.That brings the total number of coronavirus cases identified in the city since the start of the pandemic to 9,398 - up five from...
Nov 30, 2021
Roller-coaster season heightens future expectations for Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - In a season full of memorable moments, the one Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini will hold onto is a celebration with the fans. The 'Caps had just battled the Seattle Sounders t...
Nov 30, 2021
Grand jury clears officer who shot Pharrell Williams' cousin
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A special grand jury found that a Virginia Beach police officer was justified in fatally shooting a Black man armed with a gun during a chaotic night of violence on the city...
Nov 30, 2021
Norad modernization awaiting political direction as China, Russia develop new threats
OTTAWA - The commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says China and Russia are developing new ways to attack even as he waits for political direction to modernize the continent's out...
Nov 30, 2021
Alberta government aiming to help non-profits fundraise online
The Alberta government has announced a new crowdfunding platform that's hoped to help non-profits raise funds to support programs, services and causes that enhance quality of life and support arts org...
Nov 30, 2021
First case of Omicron COVID-19 variant confirmed in Alberta
Alberta has confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.The case was confirmed in an individual returning from Nigeria and the Netherlands."The individual tested positive while asympto...
Nov 30, 2021
High-flying oil and gas prices paint rosier shade of red ink on Alberta's budget
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's budget outlook for this year is turning a rosier shade of red ink, with jobs up, the deficit down and oil and gas prices humming along at unexpectedly high levels.Finance Mini...
Nov 30, 2021