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BQ calls on Liberals to avoid pandemic election, despite voting non-confidence
OTTAWA - After repeatedly voting non-confidence in the minority Liberal government, the Bloc Quebecois is now calling on the government to do everything possible to avoid an election during the COVID-...
May 12, 2021
U.K. study says expect more reactions from mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines
Preliminary results of an ongoing study in the United Kingdom suggest alternating the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines causes more frequent mild to moderate symptoms, but there are no o...
May 12, 2021
Edmonton women team up to help Albertans find COVID vaccination appointments
Two Edmonton women have teamed up to help their fellow Albertans find open appointments to book their COVID-19 vaccinations.Janaya Matheson and Sarah Mackey, initially strangers to each other, each be...
May 12, 2021
Clearwater County eyeing tax rebate
Clearwater County Council has not only decided hold the line on the municipal property tax rate for the year, they are considering giving some money back. With $1.5 million in various funds, $12 milli...
May 12, 2021
Rocky Mountain House emergency room without a doctor tonight
The Rocky Mountain House Health Centre Complex's emergency department (ED) will be without a physician overnight tonight (Wednesday).The lack of coverage Alberta Health Services is being caused by ill...
May 12, 2021
Red Deer up to 858 active COVID-19 cases
After declining for each of the past three days, the active COVID-19 case count in Red Deer was up on Wednesday. The latest numbers from the province show the city with 858 active cases, an increase o...
May 12, 2021
Alberta sees best March on record for oil production: ATB Financial
ATB Financial says the province just saw its best March on record when it comes to oil production. After pulling back in January and February, ATB Financial says the volume of daily oil production in ...
May 12, 2021
Quebec's location and energy alternatives give it options if Line 5 closes: expert
QUEBEC - While political and business leaders across the country scramble to avoid a shutdown of Enbridge Inc.'s Line 5 pipeline, Quebec could be spared the most serious consequences if the oil stops ...
May 12, 2021
Woodbine Entertainment CEO puts tentative June 5 start to '21 thoroughbred campaign
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment is targeting June 5 as a potential opening day for its 2021 thoroughbred season. The campaign was slated to begin April 17 but was postponed indefinitely due to Ontari...
May 12, 2021
Significant drug bust in Highland Green
Red Deer RCMP say that a search warrant conducted April 30 in the Highland Green neighbourhood resulted in a large seizure of illegal substances and a weapon.Along with a loaded firearm, ammunition an...
May 12, 2021