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Long-term care homes in Alberta finally seeing easing COVID-19 restrictions
Starting May 10th, the Government of Alberta is starting to ease restrictions on continuing care facilities.These changes will increase the number of designated family or friends from two to four who ...
Apr 26, 2021

Update on Alberta's vaccine rollout
Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Health Tyler Shandro will provide an update on Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine distribution.Watch the news conference live below:
Apr 26, 2021

RCMP say three dead after helicopter crashes near Resolute Bay in Nunavut
A helicopter trip to survey polar bear populations in the High Arctic ended tragically on the weekend in a crash that killed three people. RCMP said the chopper went down on Griffith Island, about 20 ...
Apr 26, 2021

Toronto FC confirms signing of Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo
Toronto FC has confirmed the signing of Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo as its third designated player. Brazil's Santos FC said goodbye to the 23-year-old on Saturday, putting out a n...
Apr 26, 2021

Alligator crashes Toronto FC practice in Florida ahead of matchup with Cruz Azul
Not that they needed a reminder that they're a long way from home, but Toronto FC players had an alligator crash their practice in Florida. "All I can tell you is this - there was an alligator, a mass...
Apr 26, 2021

Speaker says photo of naked MP an affront to dignity of House of Commons
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota has delivered a stern reminder to MPs that taking photos during parliamentary proceedings is strictly prohibited. His reminder comes two weeks after Libe...
Apr 26, 2021

Census: Texas gains Congress seats, Calif. loses first time
WASHINGTON - The nation's political centre of gravity shifted further to the Republican-led South and West on Monday, with Texas, Florida and other Sun Belt states gaining congressional seats while ch...
Apr 26, 2021

Alaska governor shares vaccine with Canadian town, hopes to open border
HYDER, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has offered COVID-19 vaccines to residents of the small British Columbia town of Stewart, with hopes it could lead the Canadian government to ease restriction...
Apr 26, 2021

Canadian woman accused of mailing poison to Trump pleads not guilty to new charges
WASHINGTON - A Quebec woman accused of mailing poison last year to former United States president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to added charges in a Washington, D.C., court today. Pascale Ferrier, ...
Apr 26, 2021

Calgary Flames defenceman Noah Hanifin out for the season with shoulder injury
Calgary Flames defenceman Noah Hanifin requires season-ending shoulder surgery. The 24-year-old was injured early in the first period of Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Hanifin was tan...
Apr 26, 2021