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75% of eligible Albertans have received one dose, Red Deer down to 10 active cases
Seventy-five per cent of eligible Albertans (aged 12+) have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. That's equivalent to 2.8 million Albertans, or 63.8 per cent of the entire population. As of...
Jul 22, 2021
Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after leak of misconduct investigation
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says his career "appears to be over" after he was abruptly removed from his role overseeing Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout because of a decades-old allegation of sexu...
Jul 22, 2021
Liberals interfering with 'exclusive jurisdiction' of House, Speaker tells court
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says a federal attempt to shield documents related to the firing of two scientists is a violation of parliamentary privilege and must be tossed out of co...
Jul 22, 2021
Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber won't play next season, possibly ever again: GM
MONTREAL - Marc Bergevin says injuries will keep Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber off the ice next season and the veteran defenceman may have played the last game of his hockey career. The Habs g...
Jul 22, 2021
'Escalation' of threats, vandalism against Vancouver churches: police
VANCOUVER - There's been a "dramatic increase" in the number of vandalism or mischief incidents against properties owned by churches in Vancouver, and police say they're concerned an escalation could ...
Jul 22, 2021
Single vehicle crash kills teen in Bighorn Country
One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Bighorn Country.RCMP say the Sundre detachment received an SOS signal from a GPS device on Hwy 734., at about 12:46 p.m. on July 17.Sundre RCMP,...
Jul 22, 2021
Rebels lock in new goaltending coach
The Red Deer Rebels have added an important piece to their coaching staff.Owner, President and General Manager Brent Sutter announced this week that Ian Gordon is the team's new Director of Goaltendin...
Jul 22, 2021
Veteran CFL linebacker Henoc Muamba is settling into life with the Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Different team, different city, same scenario for Henoc Muamba. The veteran linebacker is in his first training camp with the Toronto Argonauts after signing with them in March. But change i...
Jul 22, 2021
Three charged after lengthy drug investigation at Bowden Institution
Charges have been laid after a year and a half of investigation into drug activity at Bowden Institution.RCMP say institution staff began looking into suspicious activity in Nov. 2019.A search was con...
Jul 22, 2021
Trebek Initiative launches to help emerging explorers
A legacy project has been launched in honour of late Canadian icon Alex Trebek.The Jeopardy host passed away last year after a battle with cancer.Now, the Trebek Initiative is taking off to support th...
Jul 22, 2021