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New and returning blood donors needed in Red Deer
Canadian Blood Services is calling for new and returning donors to replenish the blood, platelet and plasma supply and support patients through the latest COVID-19 wave. For Red Deer, there are over 6...
Feb 03, 2022
Kansas governor vetoes redistricting plan targeting Democrat
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a Republican redistricting plan that would make it harder for the lone Kansas Democrat in Congress to win reelection this year. Repub...
Feb 03, 2022
Alberta adds support to children living with diabetes
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta children and youth living with diabetes are now receiving additional support for monitoring and managing their condition.Eligible Albertans younger than 18 years who are insulin...
Feb 03, 2022
Canadian Premier League's fourth season to run April 7 through Oct. 29
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League will kick off its fourth season on April 7 with the championship game scheduled for Oct. 29. Each of the eight teams will play 28 matches - 14 home and 14 away - ...
Feb 03, 2022
3 Montreal high school basketball coaches charged with sex crimes involving minors
Montreal police say they are looking for other possible victims after three coaches at a St-Laurent borough high school were arrested this week on sex crime charges. The three staffers from cole Saint...
Feb 03, 2022
3 Montreal high school basketball coaches charged with sex crimes involving minors
Montreal police say they are looking for other possible victims after three coaches at a St-Laurent borough high school were arrested this week on sex crime charges. The three staffers from cole Saint...
Feb 03, 2022
PBO says federal funding for child-care system isn't enough to meet goals
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government has not set aside enough money to build a national child-care system aimed at expanding spaces and cutting fees. The Liberals' bud...
Feb 03, 2022
Canadian heavyweight Tanner Boser to battle Brazilian on April UFC Fight Night card
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser returns to action April 23 when he takes on Rodrigo Nascimento on a UFC Fight Night card. Boser (20-8-1) is coming off a second-round KO of Ovince St. ...
Feb 03, 2022
B.C. Speaker, adviser yelled at staff during misspending investigation: Trial
VANCOUVER - A former employee of British Columbia's legislature says he was "screamed at like a dog" by the former Speaker and his special adviser during an investigation into misspending allegations ...
Feb 03, 2022
'Everyone has exhaled': Candice Bergen brings steady hand to Conservative caucus
OTTAWA - The new interim leader of Canada's Conservatives hails from a small Mennonite community and is no stranger to leadership. Candice Bergen was picked Wednesday evening to take over from Erin O'...
Feb 03, 2022