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Red Deer with 161 active COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday
Alberta confirmed 366 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. That's out of 8,312 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 4.4 per cent.The number of active cases in the province i...
Jan 26, 2021

Another milestone for The Great One. Wayne Gretzky turns 60
Another milestone for The Great One. Wayne Gretzky turned 60 Tuesday. It's a number the Hockey Hall of Famer knows well. The NHL notes that the former Edmonton Oiler, Los Angeles King, St. Louis Blue ...
Jan 26, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Jan. 26
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will her latest update provide on COVID-19 in Alberta and the ongoing work to protect public health.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a news conference schedule...
Jan 26, 2021

Former CFL player,-coach Brady understands historical significance of NFL promotion
Marcus Brady understands the historical significance of being an offensive co-ordinator in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts promoted Brady to the position Monday, just three years after the former CFL ...
Jan 26, 2021

Northwest Territories RCMP warn of noxious substances found in drug seizure
Police in the Northwest Territories are warning people not to use illicit drugs after two noxious substances were found in drugs seized in Yellowknife.RCMP say they seized crack cocaine, powder cocain...
Jan 26, 2021

Hamilton's Forge FC re-signs captain Kyle Bekker, named CPL MVP in 2020
HAMILTON - Captain Kyle Bekker, who led Forge FC to back-to-back Canadian Premier League titles, has re-signed with the Hamilton team.The Canadian international midfielder was named the CPL's most val...
Jan 26, 2021

AP Exclusive: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department on Tuesday rescinded a Trump-era memo that established a "zero tolerance" enforcement policy for migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, which resulted ...
Jan 26, 2021

Members of Kenney’s UCP caucus nix NDP bid to seek details of failed Keystone XL deal
EDMONTON - Members of Premier Jason Kenney's caucus have refused an Opposition NDP bid to make public details of Alberta's $7.5-billion investment in the failed Keystone XL pipeline project.The eight ...
Jan 26, 2021

Italian premier resigns, setting off scramble for new allies
ROME - Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday after a key coalition ally pulled his party's support over Conte's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, setting the stage for consultations this...
Jan 26, 2021

U.S. announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
CAMEROON, Cameroon - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewing aid to Palestinian refugees, a reversal of the Trump admi...
Jan 26, 2021