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Alberta says surgery backlog has stabilized
Alberta's health minister says the province's backlog of surgeries has stabilized and the government will focus on reducing it over the coming months.Jason Copping says the waitlist stood at 68,000 ca...
Dec 09, 2021
Rebels select 12 players in WHL Prospects Draft
The Red Deer Rebels completed the 2021 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft on Thursday by selecting 12 players. Rd.Sel.NamePos.D.O.BHt.Wt.Current TeamHometown15Ollie JosephsonF07/22/20066.01175South...
Dec 09, 2021
NHL board of governors gives thumbs up to league's inclusivity efforts
MANALAPAN, N.J. - The NHL board of governors has given a thumbs up to the league's efforts on safety, inclusivity and respect. Kim Davis, executive vice-president of social impact, growth initiatives ...
Dec 09, 2021
Lacombe city council approves 2022 Capital and Operating budgets
Lacombe city council has approved its 2022 Capital and Operating budgets.The Capital budget, worth $10.17 million, includes 30 projects over the coming year."Lacombe city council's approval of the 202...
Dec 09, 2021
Work is ongoing to end remaining long-term drinking water advisories: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his Liberal government remains committed to ending all long-term drinking water advisories that exist on First Nations, despite not setting a new date to do...
Dec 09, 2021
NYC lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote
NEW YORK (AP) - Noncitizens in New York City would gain the right to vote in municipal elections under a measure approved Thursday by the City Council that would give access to the ballot box to 800,0...
Dec 09, 2021
Order to produce docs on fired scientists ended with dissolution of Parliament: Rota
OTTAWA - The Conservatives have lost their bid to resurrect a House of Commons order demanding the release of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest security labo...
Dec 09, 2021
Rapid tests advised by Ontario experts in COVID fight, Quebec sending them for kids
TORONTO - Rapid COVID-19 tests can help stop transmission and could be valuable tools in workplaces and schools, Ontario experts said Thursday, while Quebec announced test kits for kids amid calls for...
Dec 09, 2021
Planned body to review wrongful convictions must be forward-looking, report says
OTTAWA - Two former judges who led consultations on creation of an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions for criminal offences say the new body must be proactive and not simpl...
Dec 09, 2021
Marshall hired as Canadian rowing coach through 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics
The Canadian rowing team will have a new coach at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. Phil Marshall, who coached Canadians Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens to bronze in the women's pair at...
Dec 09, 2021