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Feds hoping for AstraZeneca shots this week as Pfizer-BioNTech prepare next delivery
OTTAWA - The federal government hopes to start receiving doses of AstraZeneca's recently approved COVID-19 vaccine this week as the flood of shots that flowed into Canada from Pfizer-BioNTech and Mode...
Mar 01, 2021
'More pain:' Some Broncos families angry over request in court to delay lawsuit
A battle between lawsuits related to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is to be heard in a Regina courtroom this week. Eleven lawsuits were filed after the crash on April 6, 2018. Sixteen people died and...
Mar 01, 2021
Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week. Netanyahu spoke to Israeli public broadcaster Kan and sai...
Feb 28, 2021
The glam was back at the Golden Globes, albeit at a distance
NEW YORK - Glam was back for the Golden Globes virtual, bicoastal awards night Sunday as nominees Zoomed in from around the world and, for Leslie Odom Jr., from his front porch in Los Angeles not far ...
Feb 28, 2021
Red Deer down to 499 active COVID-19 cases
For the first time in 10 days Red Deer has fewer than 500 active cases of COVID-19.Red Deer has 499 active cases as of Sunday, down 36 from Saturday.There have been 2,252 recoveries, an increase of 41...
Feb 28, 2021
Gr. 5 class at Maryview School says "Thank You" to frontline workers
The grade five class at Maryview School in Red Deer is showcasing a level of kindness and compassion we could all learn a lesson from.Every year, the students are tasked with coming up with a project ...
Feb 28, 2021
Ruffalo, O’Hara, Boyega and Kaluuya win early Golden Globes
LOS ANGELES - Early winners at the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards. Best actor, limited series or television movie: Mark Ruffalo, "I Know This Much Is True" Best screenplay, motion picture: Aaron Sork...
Feb 28, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Feb. 28, 2021. There are 866,503 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 866,503 confirmed cases (30,731 active, 813,...
Feb 28, 2021
NY Gov. Cuomo acknowledges behaviour seen as 'flirtation'
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged for the first time Sunday that some of his behaviour with women had been "misinterpreted as unwanted flirtation," and said he would co-operate wi...
Feb 28, 2021
Korda wins Gainbridge LPGA, Canadian Henderson finishes tied for 16th
ORLANDO, Fla. - Jessica Korda opened the LPGA Tour season last month by winning the Tournament of Champions. On Sunday, it was Nelly's turn. Nelly Korda followed in big sister's footsteps with a three...
Feb 28, 2021