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For a splintered nation, a delicate moment of continuity
When it gazes into the mirror, the United States does not generally see a land of process and procedure. It sees what it has wanted to see since the beginning - a place of action and results and volum...
Jan 20, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Jan. 20
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled...
Jan 20, 2021
Students at VP Kamala Harris's Montreal alma mater say her rise serves as inspiration
MONTREAL - Students at Montreal's Westmount High School spent Wednesday morning watching a former graduate ascend to one of the highest political offices in the world, with Kamala Harris's new post as...
Jan 20, 2021
Vesta Energy to repurpose former City of Lacombe lagoons
The City of Lacombe has entered into a 20-year agreement with Vesta Energy Ltd., which will repurpose three of the City's former lagoon cells into revenue-generating properties. Vesta Energy Ltd. is a...
Jan 20, 2021
Trump's pardon largesse a boon for well-connected fraudsters
WASHINGTON - A former congressman who pocketed millions of dollars in bribes from defence contractors. A Republican fundraiser who paid handsome sums to illicitly lobby a presidential administration. ...
Jan 20, 2021
Red Deer’s Social Diversion Team ready to respond to calls
The City of Red Deer has partnered with Safe Harbour Society for a new, one-year pilot project aimed at helping local individuals in distress.Red Deer's new Social Diversion Team officially launches t...
Jan 20, 2021
Jonathan Osorio upbeat about what lies ahead for Canadian men's soccer team
Much has changed since Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio first attended a Canadian national team camp in March 2013. All for the good. The 28-year-old Osorio, who has won 34 caps for Canada, paint...
Jan 20, 2021
Iowa offensive lineman Alaric Jackson remains top-ranked prospect for 2021 CFL draft
They haven't played football since 2019, but Calgary offensive lineman Logan Bandy and Saskatchewan defensive back Nelson Lokombo are still garnering attention. Bandy, a six-foot-five, 285-pound Calga...
Jan 20, 2021
Football great Brian Urlacher's brother pardoned by Trump
CHICAGO - The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a multimillion-dollar illegal offshore gambling ring, Casey Url...
Jan 20, 2021
Vaccine myths running rampant online among all age groups, Ontario docs say
OTTAWA - The head of the Ontario Medical Association says dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is spreading on social media among all age groups. The association's analysis of more than 65...
Jan 20, 2021