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CP NewsAlert: B.C. introducing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health-care workers
VANCOUVER - All health-care workers and volunteers will soon have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in British Columbia as the provincial government expands its immunization program. Provincial health...
Sep 13, 2021

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard to face extradition hearing sooner than expected
WINNIPEG - An extradition hearing for a former Canadian fashion mogul facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges in the United States is being pushed up a month. Peter Nygard was to appear in cou...
Sep 13, 2021

Biden comes to California to help Newsom fight off recall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - President Joe Biden is providing last-minute help Monday to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is only the fourth governor in U.S. history and the second in California to face...
Sep 13, 2021

Despite loss, Canadian men unchanged at No. 21 in latest World Rugby rankings
The U.S. Eagles have returned to No. 16 in the World Rugby rankings in the wake of their 59-50 aggregate win over Canada in Rugby World Cup qualifying play. The Canadian men remained at No. 21. Canada...
Sep 13, 2021

Leafs' Matthews hoping wrist will be ready for season-opener following surgery
TORONTO - Auston Matthews was just starting to ramp up his summer training regimen. On the heels of a regular season marked by personal success - and another crushing playoff failure for his Toronto M...
Sep 13, 2021

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The California recall election that could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office wraps up Tuesday. Nearly 8 million mail-in ballots - the form of voting most Cal...
Sep 13, 2021

Driver wanted in hit-and-run of teenage skateboarder
Red Deer RCMP are seeking the public's help in identifying a driver involved in a hit and run incident in the West Park neighbourhood. Police say shortly before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, a teena...
Sep 13, 2021

Signs outside Red Deer Regional Hospital show workers gratitude
As protests took place outside hospitals in Calgary and Edmonton on Monday, a small group popped up at Red Deer Regional to show some love for health care workers.Dr. Anne Irwin, a retired anthropolog...
Sep 13, 2021

RCMP reminder: damaging election signs still very much illegal
RCMP across the country are reminding people that it's still a criminal offence to tamper with election signs. This coming after a number of election signs were found to have been damaged in Airdrie o...
Sep 13, 2021

Liberal and Tory campaigns go negative; Trudeau says his attacks aren't personal
VANCOUVER - Both Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole are striking decidedly negative tones as the last week of the campaign kicks off, but Trudeau says the difference is...
Sep 13, 2021