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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine candidate one step closer to approval
One of the vaccines in Canada's COVID-19 arsenal is another step closer to approval, after Pfizer reported more results from its clinical trials Wednesday. The company said new test results show its c...
Nov 18, 2020
Notley calls for mandatory mask policy for all COVID-19 hot spots in Alberta
EDMONTON - NDP Leader Rachel Notley is calling on Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP government to implement a mandatory mask policy for all public indoor spaces in all regions on the province's...
Nov 18, 2020
Drayton Valley partners with Northern Lakes College to offer post-secondary education
The Town of Drayton Valley has announced a new education partnership with Northern Lakes College to increase access to post-secondary studies.Starting in January 2021, Northern Lakes College will be o...
Nov 18, 2020
B.C. premier to call on prime minister for national travel policy to fight COVID-19
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will lobby Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to work with the provinces on developing a national travel plan to fight the spread of COVID-19. ...
Nov 18, 2020
Families fear U.S. has made a mistake in allowing Boeing 737 Max to fly again
Canadians who channeled their grief into trying to keep Boeing 737 Max aircrafts grounded after losing loved ones in a deadly crash fear American regulators have made a mistake in allowing the planes ...
Nov 18, 2020
Halifax to review use of 'Micmac' on street signs and city buildings
HALIFAX - Use of the word "Micmac" on city signs, buildings and other municipal assets in Halifax is under review. Regional council on Tuesday unanimously endorsed a motion by councillor Sam Austin re...
Nov 18, 2020
New York City schools to close again as city fights virus
New York City is shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday in a painful about-face for one of the first big U.S. school systems to br...
Nov 18, 2020
Canada's cybersecurity agency warns of online threats that exploit COVID-19 fears
OTTAWA - A federal agency that monitors brewing online threats warns of fraudsters dangling COVID-19-related content to fool victims into clicking on malicious links and attachments. Online tricksters...
Nov 18, 2020
Invitations are out to 23 Canadian gamers with seven spots open for FIBA Esports Open
TORONTO - The invitations are out. Twenty-three NBA 2K gamers are getting a chance to represent Canada at the FIBA Esports Open next month. Shane Talbot, who oversaw Raptors Uprising GC's perfect NBA ...
Nov 18, 2020
Liberals shouldn't jettison spending restraints because of pandemic, former PBO says
OTTAWA - Canada's first parliamentary budget watchdog says there are ways for the federal government to impose some discipline on its upcoming spending plans to keep the deficit from spiralling out of...
Nov 18, 2020