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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
Library services still accessible during four-week shutdown
Libraries in the region are gearing down their services for what will be a long four-week shutdown, but that doesn't mean you can't still find a good book to read.Once they close this Saturday, librar...
Dec 12, 2020
Leafs forward Nick Robertson absent from U.S. world junior team
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - USA Hockey has announced the 25 players who'll suit up for the Americans at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. The roster includes 13 forwards, nine defencemen and thr...
Dec 12, 2020
"Sofia Celebrates Christmas" goes virtual this year
COVID-19 may not permit in-home visits this holiday season, but that hasn't dampered the festive spirits of two Red Deer men who have once again opened their home, albeit virtually, to view their Chri...
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
Local history showcased in app featuring guided walking tours
Central Alberta features prominently in a new app that takes people on guided walking tours through the history that surrounds them.The "On This Spot" app takes users on a journey to where they will f...
Dec 12, 2020
Red Deer-South MLA weighs in on Alberta's enhanced COVID-19 restrictions
Additional Restrictions Are Aimed at Protecting Hospital CapacityFollowing the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, the Government of Alberta announced additional public health restrictions ("Restrict...
Dec 12, 2020
Verstappen takes stunning pole position for Abu Dhabi GP
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen produced a stunning last lap and beat both Mercedes cars to take pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. He was .025 seconds ahead of Valtt...
Dec 12, 2020
COVID infection rate low in Alberta pilot project for international travellers
CALGARY - The number of positive COVID-19 tests in a pilot project for international travellers at the Calgary airport and a United States border crossing in southern Alberta has been reasonably low a...
Dec 12, 2020
As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin
PARIS - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the 5th annivers...
Dec 12, 2020