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Philibert-Thiboutot says Europe trip was success despite new travel restrictions
After a flight home from Europe, and a mandated stay in an approved quarantine hotel in Montreal, Charles Philibert-Thiboutot is finishing his required 14 days of isolation in Edmonton. It wasn't how ...
Mar 02, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11:50 a.m. Nunavut is reporting one new case of COVID-19 today. The new case is in Arviat, the only place in Nunavut with active...
Mar 02, 2021

Ratings tumble for Canadian women's curling final despite repeat matchup from 2020
Ratings for the Canadian women's curling final tumbled significantly compared to the 2020 final when the same teams met for the championship. Defending champion Kerri Einarson defeated Ontario's Rache...
Mar 02, 2021

Three charged after police recover truckloads of stolen items in Innisfail
Stolen Bibles and World War II memorabilia were among the many items recovered by RCMP in the Innisfail area last week, leading to charges against three people.On Thursday Feb. 25, the Southern Albert...
Mar 02, 2021

6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published for racist images
BOSTON - Six Dr. Seuss books - including "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" and "If I Ran the Zoo" - will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that...
Mar 02, 2021

Public feedback sought on Highway 11 twinning project
Round two of online public engagement is underway regarding the feasibility of roundabouts along Highway 11 between Eckville and Red Deer.The current round of public engagement began last month with r...
Mar 02, 2021

Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, has died
ATLANTA - Vernon Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, has d...
Mar 02, 2021

US sets sanctions over Russia opposition leader's poisoning
The Biden administration announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses Tuesday for a nearly fatal nerve-agent attack upon opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his subsequent jailing. Senior ...
Mar 02, 2021

EU slaps sanctions on 4 Russia officials over Navalny arrest
BRUSSELS - The European Union on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four senior Russian officials over the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is President Vladimir Putin's most high-profile po...
Mar 02, 2021

Comic-Con to remain virtual in 2021, cites financial strain
San Diego Comic-Con will remain virtual for the July event, but organizers are planning for a smaller-scale gathering later this year. Comic-Con announced Monday that the annual confab will return to ...
Mar 02, 2021