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Wheelchair innovation could help hospital and care home staff during COVID-era and beyond
Two men behind central Alberta-based Raging Bull Medical Supplies Inc. weren't thinking they could help people during a global pandemic when they secured exclusive Canadian rights to an innovative pie...
Dec 12, 2020
Alberta records 13 new COVID-19 deaths, active cases decline
Alberta Health identified 1,590 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.With 1,666 recoveries, this marks the second straight day of a decline in active cases. Today's drop was 89 to 20,072, after it declin...
Dec 12, 2020
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place...
Dec 12, 2020
Prince William thanks pandemic workers at Christmas show
LONDON - Britain's Prince William and his family attended a Christmas show in London on Friday night, where he paid tribute to medical staff and other frontline workers for their efforts during the pa...
Dec 12, 2020
Suspect at large after striking Red Deer peace officer vehicle in stolen SUV
A female peace officer is recovering after being struck by a stolen vehicle on Saturday.RCMP say it was at about noon when Mounties were called to the scene of an collision involving an SUV and a peac...
Dec 12, 2020
Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard prepping for NFL draft: Oklahoma State coach
WACO, Texas - Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard has chosen to enter the 2021 NFL draft, his college coach said. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told the school's radio pre-game show that the 21-year...
Dec 12, 2020
Health Canada warns people with allergies to COVID-19 vaccine ingredients
With vaccinations against COVID-19 in Canada set to begin on Monday, the federal health agency says that people with allergies to any of the vaccine's ingredients should not receive it. Two people in ...
Dec 12, 2020
Toronto Raptors allow point guard Kyle Lowry to skip pre-season trip to Charlotte
Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry did not make the trip to Charlotte for the NBA team's first two pre-season games.The Raptors say Lowry was given permission to stay at the team's temporary ...
Dec 12, 2020
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place...
Dec 12, 2020
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place...
Dec 12, 2020