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LA PAZ, Bolivia - The conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year was arrested Saturday as officials of the restored leftist government pursue those involved in the 2019 ouster of social...

The mayor of Ponoka says approval of a land transfer will allow the Ponoka Stampede and Exhibition Association to have long-term success and permanency.Rick Bonnett and town council, this week, passed...

Four Red Deer schools will soon offer barrier-free access to menstrual products.A pilot project organized by the Soroptimist International Central Alberta, in partnership with the United Way Central A...

MOSCOW - A plane operated by Kazakhstan's state security agency crashed in the Central Asian country on Saturday, killing four crew members and injuring two others, officials said. The ex-Soviet count...

An infectious disease expert says Albertans should take whatever COVID-19 vaccine they are offered first.Dr. Ameeta Singh with the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton says it is in everyone's interes...

SALT, Jordan - Jordan's health minister stepped down Saturday after at least seven patients in a hospital COVID-19 ward died due to a shortage of oxygen supplies, state media reported. Hours later, Ki...

With no family or friends allowed in the spectator-free arena, Northwest Territories skip Greg Skauge was hoping to get some TV time at the Canadian men's curling championship so his supporters back h...

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, growing a likely U.S. surplus of doses later this ...

MOSCOW - Russian police on Saturday detained about 200 participants at a forum of independent members of municipal councils, an action that comes amid the authorities' multi-pronged crackdown on disse...

BEIJING - China is aiming to vaccinate 70-80% of its population by mid-2022, the head of the country's Center for Disease Control said Saturday. With four approved vaccines, China will vaccinate 900 m...