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Province expanding supports for palliative care
EDMONTON, AB- Albertans who receive palliative care no longer need to pay for pre-filled syringes.Those with a life-limiting illness who use injectable medications for pain and other symptoms will see...
May 20, 2021
Too early to set a date on loosening travel restrictions: Canada's transport minister
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he cannot yet commit to a date - or COVID-19 vaccination rate benchmarks - for when so-called vaccine passports will allow Canada to ease travel restrict...
May 20, 2021
Alberta Education hosting virtual ‘Mental Wellness Day for Schools’
The provincial government is hosting a virtual Mental Wellness Day for Schools.The event will take place across Alberta on June 3 in order to support and recognize the resilience of students, parents,...
May 20, 2021
AHS claims some Albertans trying to block others from receiving COVID vaccine
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says some people in the province are trying to prevent others from getting their COVID-19 vaccine.On Wednesday, AHS stated that it's been made aware of individuals on soc...
May 20, 2021
Swimming Canada confirms Olympic trials in Toronto have green light
TORONTO - Canada's Olympic swim trials can proceed next month in Toronto, Swimming Canada announced Thursday. The organization said in a release that Toronto Public Health has confirmed that the June ...
May 20, 2021
Man charged with killing Red Deer doctor appears in court
RED DEER, Alta. - A man charged in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic made a brief court appearance Thursday in advance of his trial later this year.Deng Mabiour, 54, h...
May 20, 2021
Statistics Canada reminds people to fill out 2021 census, may follow up in person
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is reminding people to fill out this year's census to avoid getting a visit at their door during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency says later this month, census enumerators ...
May 20, 2021
Census-takers to soon start follow-ups with Canadian households
OTTAWA, ON - If you didn't complete your 2021 Census yet, you might get a knock on your door.Statistics Canada enumerators will start follow-ups with dwellings from which completed questionnaires have...
May 20, 2021
Veteran striker Dom Dwyer looks to repay Toronto FC for its faith in him
One game into his career with Toronto FC and veteran striker Dom Dwyer says he already has plenty to be thankful for. The 30-year-old Dwyer became a free agent after a 2020 season with Orlando City SC...
May 20, 2021
Drayton Valley RCMP seize various drugs and charge two for drug trafficking
A pair of Drayton Valley residents are facing drug and weapons charges following police searches at two local residences last week. On May 14, after a lengthy investigation, Drayton Valley RCMP Genera...
May 20, 2021