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Alberta expecting arrival of COVID vaccines for children aged 5-11 next week
Albertan families might be able to get younger children vaccinated against COVID-19 as early as the end of next week.On Friday, Health Canada announced that they have approved a COVID vaccine from Pfi...
Nov 19, 2021

Market Watch: Nov. 19
Big Picture Markets Struggle for Traction as Inflation Fears Impact Sentiment It's been an up-and-down week for North American markets as investors worry that rising inflation will force the Fed to ra...
Nov 19, 2021

COVID numbers plateauing, Red Deer down slightly to 149 active cases
Red Deer now sits at 149 active cases of COVID-19, down two from Thursday. That's the lowest active cases have been in the city since Aug. 20.Meantime, the city's total number of recorded cases is up ...
Nov 19, 2021

Lacombe Rams hoping to continue history-making season with win Saturday
The Alberta Bowl goes Nov. 26-27 at Commonwealth Stadium, and could feature four teams from central Alberta.The Tier II Lacombe Composite Rams want to be there, but aren't looking past their South Fin...
Nov 19, 2021

Central Alberta Humane Society launches Fall In Love With Animals 50/50 Lottery
The Central Alberta Humane Society is kicking off its end of year fundraising activities with the always fun 50/50.Officials say it's the very first week of their 'Fall in Love with Animals' lotto fun...
Nov 19, 2021

Blue Bombers, Stampeders close out regular seasons with playoff tune-up
CALGARY - Rest versus rust is the question for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. Both CFL clubs are locked into their respective playoff berths which makes their regular-se...
Nov 19, 2021

Sentencing planned for January in fatal Lacombe shooting
It's hoped that sentencing will take place early next year for a man charged in the fatal shooting of a young Ponoka man in Lacombe nearly two years ago.Tyler John Campbell, 29, is charged with mansla...
Nov 19, 2021

'That boy is going to be premier one day': Meet Nunavut's P.J. Akeeagok
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Anne Akeeagok remembers her son P.J. sneaking into the only school in Canada's most northern community before he was old enough to attend. She said he would try to slip into one of ...
Nov 19, 2021

Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin tests positive for COVID-19
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has tested positive for COVID-19. The Canadiens said the positive test was confirmed Friday morning, and that Bergevin is being monitored by the team's...
Nov 19, 2021

Forge looks to dispatch York United and move within one win of a third CPL title
In a season that has seen it travel to El Salvador, Panama and Costa Rica, Forge FC is looking to make its mark at home Sunday when it hosts York United FC in the Canadian Premier League semifinal. It...
Nov 19, 2021