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Salvation Army pulling volunteers from their kettles in Alberta
The Salvation Army says it will no longer have volunteers at their Christmas Kettle locations across Alberta as part of new safety protocols to deal with COVID-19. The kettles will remain in those loc...
Dec 11, 2020
Alberta investing $20M to accelerate COVID-19 and disease research at U of A
Alberta's government is investing $20 million to accelerate world-class science to help combat COVID-19 and related diseases.The Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute (AVI) at the University of Alber...
Dec 11, 2020
Canadian Premier League's York 9 FC rebrands as York United FC with new logo, colours
TORONTO - After two seasons in the Canadian Premier League, York 9 FC is rebranding. The club will be known as York United Football Club with a new crest and jersey to go with the name. The franchise'...
Dec 11, 2020
Senate Democrats speak out in defence of Canada's plan to ban single-use plastics
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A prominent group of Senate Democrats is speaking out in defence of Canada's plan to ban single-use plastics. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Verm...
Dec 11, 2020
Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year
LOS ANGELES - Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. It's been filled with gloom and doom, but some celebrities and those inspired by them have trie...
Dec 11, 2020
Market Watch: Dec. 10
Big Picture S&P, Nasdaq Hit Tuesday Highs, But U.S. Economic Picture Remains Uncertain The Dow declined Monday from last week's record high as investors worried that surging coronavirus infections...
Dec 11, 2020
Feds say all large provinces need stronger COVID-19 response 'now'
New federal forecasts say all large provinces need to strengthen their COVID-19 response "now," with data suggesting the death toll could hit nearly 15,000 on Christmas Day. Updated modelling indicate...
Dec 11, 2020
Disney unveils plans to stream a galaxy of new series, films
NEW YORK - The Walt Disney Co.'s streaming plans shifted into hyper speed Thursday, as the studio unveiled a galaxy's worth of new streaming offerings including plans for 10 "Star Wars" series spinoff...
Dec 11, 2020
Wayne Gretzky rookie card first hockey card to break $1-million milestone
Wayne Gretzky's name appears at No. 1 an astounding 60 times in the NHL's record book. More than two decades after retiring, The Great One set another high-water mark early Friday morning. A mint cond...
Dec 11, 2020
More arrests made in dispute over Indigenous lobster fishing in Nova Scotia: RCMP
MIDDLE WEST PUBNICO, N.S. - The Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed today they have arrested 21 people as they continue to investigate a violent confrontation at a lobster pound at the centre of a dispute over...
Dec 11, 2020