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British Columbia reports 1,428 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths in three days
VICTORIA - Public health officials in British Columbia are reporting 1,428 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days, for a total of 77,263 since the pandemic began in the province. There have also ...
Feb 22, 2021
Huawei unveils flagship foldable smartphone for China market
BEIJING - Struggling under U.S. sanctions, Huawei unveiled a folding smartphone with an 8-inch (20-centimetre) -wide screen Monday to show off its tech prowess but said it will be sold only in China. ...
Feb 22, 2021
No decision on moving to step two of reopening before March 1
Even though Alberta is below the hospitalization threshold for moving to the next stage of reopening, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the province will take the full three weeks to assess the data before movin...
Feb 22, 2021
Commons committee censures firearms association over inflammatory comments
OTTAWA - The National Firearms Association has been censured by a House of Commons committee for inflammatory comments about the Trudeau government's recent gun control legislation.The national securi...
Feb 22, 2021
Speedy fireball lights up Alberta sky Monday morning
If you were lucky enough to be looking north at approximately 6:23 a.m. Mountain Time on Monday morning, you likely witnessed something you'll never see again.So says Dr. Alan Hildebrand, Planetary Sc...
Feb 22, 2021
Stettler man found not criminally responsible for father's killing
A Stettler man deemed not criminally responsible for the death of his father last year is now receiving treatment in a secure psychiatric facility.That according to Patty MacNaughton, defense lawyer f...
Feb 22, 2021
Red Deer up one to 565 active COVID-19 cases
Alberta confirmed 273 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.That's out of 6,062 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 4.5 per cent.The number of active cases in the province is ...
Feb 22, 2021
Alberta cabinet minister reacts to government silence on Edmonton torch parade
EDMONTON - Alberta's multiculturalism minister has pushed back against criticism of government silence following a weekend COVID-19 protest that included marchers with torches. "Right now, I'm actuall...
Feb 22, 2021
Blackfalds municipal census to be conducted next month
After a three-year hiatus, a municipal census will be held this year in the town of Blackfalds. The online census starts on March 1 and door-to-door visits with official census enumerators will take p...
Feb 22, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 22
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 4 p.m. You c...
Feb 22, 2021