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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):9:56 a.m.Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Canada is on track to hit 10,000 new daily infections of COVID-19 by th...
Jan 15, 2021
Chinook’s Edge relocating Career High Schools to traditional school buildings
Students and staff from Chinook's Edge School Division's career high schools will be relocating to their neighbouring traditional high school next fall. The lone exception will be Gasoline Alley Caree...
Jan 15, 2021
Pfizer cutting back vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Anita Anand says production issues in Europe will temporarily reduce Pfizer-BioNTech's ability to deliver vaccines to Canada.Anand says the U.S. drug-maker is temporarily...
Jan 15, 2021
Homegrown star Andrew Harris signs one-year extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed star running back Andrew Harris to a one-year contract extension. The Winnipeg native returns to the Blue Bombers for a fifth season. The 33-year-old H...
Jan 15, 2021
Blackfalds recognized as 'most pet-caring community'
A local pet boarding company and humane shelter has recognized the Town of Blackfalds as being North America's 'most pet-caring community' in 2020.Jim deBoon, owner/operator of Klassic Kennels, which ...
Jan 15, 2021
Justice Dept. watchdog opens probe of response to riot
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's internal watchdog said Friday it will investigate how the department and its agencies prepared for and responded to last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol. The inve...
Jan 15, 2021
RDC offers new pathway for ESL students to become health care aides
Red Deer College's School of Continuing Education is offering a new academic stream for English as a Second Language (ESL) students to complete the necessary requirements to become a health care aide....
Jan 15, 2021
Russia follows US to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty
MOSCOW - Russia said Friday it will withdraw from an international treaty allowing observation flights over military facilities following the U.S. exit from the pact. Russia's Foreign Ministry said in...
Jan 15, 2021
December wholesale prices up 0.3% with sharp jump in energy
WASHINGTON - U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.3% in December led by a the biggest jump in energy costs since June. The Labor Department reported Friday that the gain in its producer price index, which mea...
Jan 15, 2021
Alberta loosens restrictions and protesting coal mines: In The News for Jan. 15
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 15, 2021