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Kenney, Shandro and Schweitzer to join Hinshaw for latest COVID-19 update
Alberta is expected to announce stricter measures aimed at curbing the surging number of COVID-19 cases in the province. A news conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. today (Tues. Dec. 8) featuring Premie...
Dec 08, 2020
First Pfizer vaccine shots to be given right at delivery sites, not LTC homes: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are likely to be given only to people who can physically be at one of the 14 delivery sites. Dr. Theresa...
Dec 08, 2020
Alberta Mounties pull 48 impaired drivers from the roads on Saturday
EDMONTON - On Saturday, Dec. 5, Alberta RCMP removed 48 impaired drivers from provincial roadways during National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. Of the 48 impaired motorists, 26 drivers received Im...
Dec 08, 2020
Drumheller inmate passes away
Correctional Service Canada says Mark Kelly, an inmate from Drumheller Institution died Dec. 7 while in their custody.At the time of his death, Kelly, who was 50, had been serving a sentence of five y...
Dec 08, 2020
Trump, 0 for 2 on tapping Canada's health resources, may try again with COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Canada is waiting to see whether President Donald Trump tries to limit its access to COVID-19 vaccines in the name of "America First." Trump is expected to sign an executive order t...
Dec 08, 2020
Clearview Public Schools honours retiree Norb Baharally
Norb Baharally started in Stettler School District in 1988 at Wm. E. Hay Composite High School and has dedicated himself to fostering students' learning and inspiring students to reach their full pote...
Dec 08, 2020
14 Fort Hood soldiers fired, suspended over violence at base
WASHINGTON - Army leaders are firing or suspending 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordering policy changes to address chronic leadership failures at the base that led to a w...
Dec 08, 2020
MP drafts legislation to open floodgates on interprovincial booze sales
OTTAWA - A Conservative backbencher is aiming to open the floodgates on cross-country booze shipments, drafting legislation that offers a workaround to interprovincial trade barriers. MP Dan Albas tab...
Dec 08, 2020
Conservatives prepared to debate assisted-dying bill around the clock: O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says his party is prepared to stay in Parliament around the clock to push for more debate on a new bill on medical assistance in dying. He says the court-impo...
Dec 08, 2020
Studies suggest AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine safe, 70 per cent effective
New results on a possible COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca suggest it is safe and about 70 per cent effective. Some experts say that shows it is likely to win app...
Dec 08, 2020