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Study struggles to explain why Quebec has high COVID death toll but low excess death
MONTREAL - Researchers are having a hard time explaining why Quebec had Canada's highest official COVID-19 death toll despite a relatively low number of excess deaths between March 2020 and October 20...
May 30, 2022
Mary Ng under ethics probe over contract to firm co-founded by Liberal strategist
OTTAWA - The federal ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into the conduct of International Trade Minister Mary Ng over a contract given to a company co-founded by a Liberal strategist. Con...
May 30, 2022
Innisfail RCMP arrest repeat offender, seize drugs
An Innisfail man RCMP describe as a repeat offender, is facing several new charges after Mounties observed him allegedly breaching his court ordered conditions over the weekend.RCMP say they had been ...
May 30, 2022
Hockey Canada names team for delayed women's world under-18 hockey championship
CALGARY - Canada's under-18 women's hockey team for the world championship was announced for the second time in less than five months Monday. The three goaltenders, seven defenders and 13 forwards cho...
May 30, 2022
Gard signs with Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that another member of its 2022 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft class has signed a WHL Standard Player Agreement with the club.Forward Matthew Gard was selecte...
May 30, 2022
City of Lacombe sends out 2022 Property Tax Notices
The City of Lacombe has mailed out municipal property tax notices for the 2022 taxation year.If residents have not received their 2022 Tax Notice by June 3, they can contact the Tax and Assessment Dep...
May 30, 2022
Racial profiling trial begins into power of Quebec police to make random car stops
MONTREAL - A Black Montreal man and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association are in court today challenging the power of Quebec police to make random traffic stops outside of drunk driving checkpoints...
May 30, 2022
Family of man who killed himself after visits to Regina hospital hopes to get answers
REGINA - The uncle of a man who killed himself hours after being removed from a Regina hospital by security guards says he hopes family members will finally get the answers they've been looking for. T...
May 30, 2022
Chinook's Edge trustees approve $132 Million budget
The Chinook's Edge Board of Trustees have approved a $132 million budget for the 2022-2023 school year.District officials say the approval follows an extensive presentation from treasurer Shauna Kaise...
May 30, 2022
McDavid's Oilers, MacKinnon's Avalanche poised to meet in Western Conference final
Connor McDavid has reached new heights in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Same goes for Nathan MacKinnon. Despite the good vibes of conquering past disappointments and silencing critics, both superstars - w...
May 30, 2022