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Kenney says no to financial penalty for unvaccinated adults
The Alberta government says it will not follow Quebec in imposing a financial penalty on adults who don't get vaccinated against COVID-19.A statement issued by Premier Jason Kenney's office says Alber...
Jan 11, 2022
Red Deer's record active case count continues rise
CENTRAL ZONERed Deer has a record 1,051 active cases of COVID-19, up 49 from Monday, with 91 new cases being reported in the last day.With weekend numbers rolling in yesterday, the city surpassed its ...
Jan 11, 2022
Don Sutherin, 4-time Grey Cup champ and Canadian Football Hall of Famer, dead at 85
Don Sutherin, who led Ohio State to a national championship before winning seven Grey Cup titles over a Hall of Fame career as a CFL player and coach, has died. He was 85. The cause of death wasn't im...
Jan 11, 2022
Three Canadians taken in first round of MLS SuperDraft
Canadians Tani Oluwaseyi, O'Vonte Mullings and Mo Omar went in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft on Tuesday Oluwaseyi, a forward from St. John's University, was taken 17th overall by Minnesota Uni...
Jan 11, 2022
Record crop insurance payouts in 2021 impact insurance fund reserve
Taking into account the province-wide 2021 growing conditions across Alberta that challenged many producers, the value of Agri-Insurance programs will be impacted, as a large number of clients are tri...
Jan 11, 2022
Canada has contracts for up to 100 million Pfizer, Moderna doses in 2022
OTTAWA - Federal COVID-19 vaccine contracts mean Canada should get enough doses to give two or three more mRNA shots to every Canadian, every year until at least 2024. But even as the National Advisor...
Jan 11, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Quebec Premier Francois Legault says adult residents who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be charged a financial penalty. Legault says the...
Jan 11, 2022
CMHA launches Mullets for Mental Health fundraiser
A new campaign called Mullets for Mental Health has launched in Red Deer to help raise awareness for men's mental health.Christine Stewart, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association, Cent...
Jan 11, 2022
Veteran forwards Poulin, Johnston lead Canada's bid to reclaim Olympic hockey gold
CALGARY - Marie-Philip Poulin and Rebecca Johnston headline Canada's Olympic women's hockey team roster unveiled Tuesday. The two women will represent Canada for the fourth time in their careers after...
Jan 11, 2022
Public hearings into 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting delayed until late February
HALIFAX - The commission of inquiry probing the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives in 2020 is again delaying public hearings, saying they are now expected to begin late next month. The...
Jan 11, 2022