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Company producing J&J vaccine had history of violations
The company at the centre of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard 15 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from U.S. health officials for quality con...
Apr 01, 2021
Coin firm pays it forward after Georgia man paid in pennies
MARIETTA, Ga. - A global company has stepped in to solve quite a "coinundrum" for a Georgia man. Andreas Flaten's former employer dumped at least 90,000 pennies on his driveway last month as a form of...
Apr 01, 2021
Kenney pleads for COVID-safe activities over Easter long weekend
Premier Jason Kenney says there will be no easing of public health restrictions in Alberta for the Easter Long Weekend. "I had hoped to be able to tell you that we had turned a corner in our fight aga...
Apr 01, 2021
Woodbine CEO 'cautiously optimistic' '21 thoroughbred season will open on time
TORONTO - Jim Lawson isn't giving up on Woodbine's thoroughbred racing season starting on time. On Thursday, the Ontario government announced the province will go into a four-week, provincewide shutdo...
Apr 01, 2021
Thunder games cancelled after positive COVID-19 test
As the result of a positive COVID-19 test in the Drayton Valley Thunder cohort, the Alberta Junior Hockey League says all team activities are now suspended for the cohorts of the Thunder, Grande Prair...
Apr 01, 2021
Texas Tech: Chris Beard leaving for Texas to replace Smart
AUSTIN, Texas - The athletic director at Texas Tech said Thursday that men's basketball coach Chris Beard has informed the school he is taking the job at Texas. Beard made the decision early Thursday,...
Apr 01, 2021
Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-2 in 10th inning as fans return
NEW YORK - Randal Grichuk led off the 10th with an RBI double, and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of the second year of starting extra innings with a runner on second to beat the New York Yankee...
Apr 01, 2021
Red Deer RCMP charge motorist travelling at extreme speed
A Red Deer man is facing charges after being stopped for driving more than double the posted speed limit near the city's downtown last month.On Mar. 12, RCMP conducted speed enforcement via stationary...
Apr 01, 2021
Alberta fish and wildlife officers can now help RCMP if requested
Alberta fish and wildlife officers are now able to assist RCMP when they respond to emergency and high-priority calls.Rural Alberta Provincial Integrated Defence (RAPID) Response will give 140 more pe...
Apr 01, 2021
Gas prices to remain high as pandemic continues: GasBuddy
Alberta drivers can expect to see gas prices at the pumps continue to be tied to the COVID-19 pandemic until things return to "normal" again.Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis with GasBuddy.c...
Apr 01, 2021