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Alberta announces $100 gift card as incentive to get fully vaccinated as cases surge
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney, two months after declaring victory over COVID-19, is now offering $100 to Albertans who aren't fully vaccinated to curb nation-leading cases of the illness that have a...
Sep 03, 2021
Depth key as depleted Vancouver Whitecaps look to extend three-game win streak
VANCOUVER - When Thomas Hasal last made a start for the Vancouver Whitecaps, the team was at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, desperate to turn its season around. Now, as the 22-year-ol...
Sep 03, 2021
Canada could see above 15K daily COVID-19 cases next month, Tam says
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says there is an urgent need for more people between 18 and 39 to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to reduce the impact of the Delta variant. "This is a cr...
Sep 03, 2021
Cilantro and Chive Burger of the Month "Gives a Mile" to those who need it
Cilantro and Chive is celebrating their latest Burger of the Month (BOTM) success story from their Red Deer location. The "Give a Mile" August BOTM was co-created by local guest chef Becca Swanson, wi...
Sep 03, 2021
Fortin's lawyers fight bid to toss his lawsuit over removal from vaccine post
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's lawyers are fighting a federal attempt to quash their client's lawsuit over his removal as head of Canada's vaccine distribution campaign. In a newly filed Federal Cou...
Sep 03, 2021
Exhibition highlights Canadian women in both world wars
The First and Second World Wars brought enormous changes to Canadian women's lives. Canadian women held critical and often dangerous roles during both world wars, from volunteering to selling War Savi...
Sep 03, 2021
Palace: Princess Charlene of Monaco's health 'reassuring'
PARIS (AP) - Monaco's Princess Charlene is in "reassuring" condition after being suddenly hospitalized with complications from a serious sinus infection, the principality's palace said Friday. Princes...
Sep 03, 2021
Over one-quarter of major crops combined in central Alberta
Recent moisture has caused some harvest delays throughout central Alberta over the past the week.According to the latest crop report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, in partnership with Agricult...
Sep 03, 2021
Red Deer Arts Council unveils latest artwork
Here are the announcements for the First Friday opening reception happening around Red Deer starting Friday evening.Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer will also be on hand Friday to announce the opening of the ...
Sep 03, 2021
Bains not running, but still influential in Mississauga-Malton election: expert
Navdeep Bains' name may not be on the ballot when voters in Mississauga-Malton head to the polls this month, but the former innovation minister likely still exerts significant influence on the race in...
Sep 03, 2021