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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, June 17, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Some provinces and territories do not report daily case numbers. There are 1,406,253 confirmed c...
Jun 17, 2021
Iran votes in presidential poll tipped in hard-liner's favor
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran began voting Friday in a presidential election tipped in the favor of a hard-line protege of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Polls opened at 7 a.m. local...
Jun 17, 2021
Sylvan Lake Gulls take flight for home opener
After more than two years of planning and building, navigating through a pandemic along the way, it's finally time for the Sylvan Lake Gulls to play ball. The Gulls take to the field for their inaugur...
Jun 17, 2021
Hurricanes extend Brind'Amour, who wins coach of year honors
Rod Brind'Amour never worried much about being able to reach a deal to remain coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. "It was just a matter of time, really," Brind'Amour said Thursday as the team announced ...
Jun 17, 2021
Henley has happy return to Torrey and takes early Open lead
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Russell Henley's visit to the rough-and-tumble South course at Torrey Pines went a lot better Thursday than the last time he played, especially under the circumstances. Anything aroun...
Jun 17, 2021
Red Deer's active cases now below start of record third wave
Red Deer is down to 84 active cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's down 11 from Wednesday's total of 95. Going back to March 16 when there were 9...
Jun 17, 2021
Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit seizes over 50,000 doses of illicit drugs since start of 2021
Tens of thousands of doses of illicit drugs have been removed from Alberta communities this year, thanks to the efforts of the Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit (RTU).Mounties say the unit works to com...
Jun 17, 2021
Dr. Howard Njoo says Public Health Agency of Canada is still reviewing CFL protocols
Dr. Howard Njoo says the Public Health Agency of Canada continues to review the CFL's return-to-play protocols, but can't provide a timeline for when final approval might come. The CFL's board of gove...
Jun 17, 2021
Jays Care Foundation supports BGC Red Deer
BGC Red Deer announces support of $8,000 from the Jays Care Foundation in support of the summer day camp program. These funds will directly benefit children and youth within Red Deer and the surroundi...
Jun 17, 2021
Public washroom pilot project open in downtown Red Deer
Red Deer's downtown washroom pilot project is underway.A portable washroom was wheeled out a week ago and opened June 15. It is accessible from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, in front of th...
Jun 17, 2021