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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Also, the federal government said...
Mar 17, 2021
Meng's lawyers to resume case in court, allege her arrest was unlawful
VANCOUVER - The actions of RCMP and Canadian border officers in the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou are expected to be at the centre of her extradition case today as it resumes in B.C. Supreme...
Mar 17, 2021
Peter MacKay to sit out this week's Conservative party convention
OTTAWA - Former Conservative leadership candidate and longtime party stalwart Peter MacKay won't attend the party's policy convention this week. MacKay cited work and family as the reason for his abse...
Mar 17, 2021
St. Patrick's Day revellers urged to follow public health guidelines
TORONTO - Public health officials are urging St. Patrick's Day revellers to follow physical distancing and other anti-pandemic guidelines today. The main concern is that gatherings and celebrations co...
Mar 17, 2021
AFSC streamling services, updates two programs
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has announced it will be streamlining its services by amalgamating five branches with neighbouring offices.Five one-employee branch offices - High Pra...
Mar 16, 2021
Albertans will be able to say no to coal during consultations, energy minister says
Alberta's energy minister says people in the province will be able to say "no'' to coal during upcoming consultations on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.Critics have wondered if the consultations w...
Mar 16, 2021
Feds commit $3.18M to support women entrepreneurs on the prairies
Women entrepreneurs are crucial to Canada's economic success and a strong, inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As Canada marks the one year anniversary of this pandemic, it has never been m...
Mar 16, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 120,004 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,271,...
Mar 16, 2021
Cade Mason named AJHL Defensive Player of the Week for second time
For the second time this season, Grande Prairie Storm Defenseman and Red Deer native Cade Mason is the AJHL Defensive Player of the Week.The Storm returned to the ice for the first time since November...
Mar 16, 2021
Federal funding announced for several Red Deer infrastructure projects
The federal and provincial governments have announced funding for 61 infrastructure projects across Alberta, including several in the Red Deer area.Ottawa is investing more than $73 million in these p...
Mar 16, 2021