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Regulatory group warns several Alberta doctors about sharing COVID-19 misinformation
EDMONTON, AB. - A group that oversees the practice of medicine in Alberta says it has told at least seven doctors who were spreading misinformation about COVID-19 that their behaviour was unprofession...
Sep 22, 2021
Final $1 million vaccine lottery draw closes September 23
Residents in Alberta aged 18 and over have just over one day to register online for a chance to win $1 million as part of the province's COVID-19 vaccine lottery.Albertans who have received two doses ...
Sep 22, 2021
Olds College Smart Farm receives $300,000 donation in support of new technologies
BASF Digital Farming has announced a $300,000 donation to Olds College, as part of its three-year commitment to support the Olds College Smart Farm. The donation, made on behalf of the company's marke...
Sep 22, 2021
Blue Jays place Valera on COVID-related injured list, recall Smith from Bisons
TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays placed infielder Breyvic Valera on the COVID-related injured list on Wednesday and recalled infielder Kevin Smith from triple-A Buffalo. The moves were announced sh...
Sep 22, 2021
Dumped Liberal candidate Kevin Vuong will sit as Independent MP if
OTTAWA - Kevin Vuong intends to sit as an Independent MP after being elected as a Liberal even though the party dumped him from the ticket. Vuong says in a statement that he intends to serve his const...
Sep 22, 2021
Town of Ponoka announces confirmed candidates for municipal election
Officials with the Town of Ponoka have announced the following individuals as officially being nominated as candidates for the 2021 Municipal Election in the Town of Ponoka. Office of Mayor Kevin Ferg...
Sep 22, 2021
North Van stabbing suspect charged with 5 counts of attempted murder in March attack
VANCOUVER - Homicide investigators say more charges have been laid against the suspect in a stabbing attack that killed one woman and injured six other people in North Vancouver in March. A statement ...
Sep 22, 2021
Poll workers say Elections Canada put them at risk of contracting COVID-19
OTTAWA - A polling station officer was scared of contracting COVID-19 on Monday because Elections Canada didn't require workers to be fully vaccinated or allow them to request proof of a medical exemp...
Sep 22, 2021
Bus driver in deadly 2019 Ottawa crash found not guilty on all charges
OTTAWA - The lawyers for an Ottawa bus driver charged in connection with a deadly crash in 2019 say their client's acquittal today has been a long time coming. Aissatou Diallo was found not guilty on ...
Sep 22, 2021
Grizzly bear fatally gored by mountain goat in eastern B.C.: Parks Canada
FIELD, B.C. - A mountain goat is believed to be responsible for the death of a grizzly bear found slumped near a trail in British Columbia's Yoho National Park earlier this month. David Laskin, a wild...
Sep 22, 2021