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Abandoning springtime chore can help nature
Caring for and spending time in the green spaces around our homes has been a refuge for many during the pandemic. In support of biodiversity, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is suggesting that ...
May 06, 2021
Alberta RCMP highlights importance of Sexual Violence Awareness Month
EDMONTON - On average, there are about 2500 calls for service relating to sexual violence each year. In 2020, there were 2,973 sexual offences reported to the Alberta RCMP. Sexual Violence Awareness f...
May 06, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, May 6, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 6, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 350,701 new vaccinations administered for a total of 14,918,7...
May 06, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, May 6, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 6, 2021. There are 1,265,320 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,265,320 confirmed cases (81,325 active,...
May 06, 2021
Matthews scores 40th goal of the season, Leafs use early barrage to down Habs 5-2
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 40th goal of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Thursday night.Mitch Marner and John Tavares, with a goal an...
May 06, 2021
Grichuk drives in 5, Jays beat A's 10-4 for series split
OAKLAND, Calif. - Randal Grichuk homered, doubled and drove in five runs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Toronto earned a split of the four-game...
May 06, 2021
Canada's Tokyo hopefuls hit with credit card fraud on top of pandemic challenges
Brent Hayden didn't need this on top of everything else.The Canadian swimmer is among athletes trying to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics amid the COVID-19 pandemic while also dealing with credit card f...
May 06, 2021
Peak of third wave likely still to come: Dr. Hinshaw
Red Deer now sits with a record 894 active cases of COVID-19, an increase of 11 over the last day.It leaves Red Deer with an active case rate of 840.3 her 100,000, up about 11 points in 24 hours - 11t...
May 06, 2021
Ponoka Aquaplex and arena temporarily closed due to new restrictions
The Town of Ponoka is implementing new restrictions at its facilities as a result of new public health measures announced this week by the Alberta government.Town officials say the changes will be in ...
May 06, 2021
Annual Community Clean Up in Ponoka begins May 25
The Town of Ponoka's annual back alley collection of compostable yard waste is set to begin.On May 25, Town crews will make one pass down each back alley in the community to collect yard waste (grass ...
May 06, 2021