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B.C. couple accused of flying to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccine to appear in court
WHITEHORSE - A Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get the COVID-19 vaccine will have to answer for their alleged actions in a courtroom. Former Great Canadian Gaming CEO...
Jan 27, 2021
Advocacy group shares plan to let Alberta kids play hockey
A hockey advocacy group has presented the provincial government with a plan to open up Alberta ice rinks sooner than later.The United Hockey Alliance of Alberta says its "multi-phased reopening plan" ...
Jan 27, 2021
Red Deer RCMP remind drivers to not leave idling vehicles unoccupied
With the return of cold temperatures, Red Deer RCMP are reminding drivers not to leave their idling vehicles unoccupied.Mounties say the reminder is to help reduce vehicle thefts, as in the past 48 ho...
Jan 27, 2021
Sylvan Lake RCMP lay charges in post office destruction
Charges have been laid against two males following an attempt to break in to the Bentley post office last November.RCMP say a large amount of damage was done to the external wall, which is believed to...
Jan 27, 2021
Red Deer up one to 162 active COVID-19 cases
Alberta reported 459 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. That's out of 12,856 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 3.6 per cent.The number of active cases in the province...
Jan 27, 2021
Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94
LOS ANGELES - Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the "The Last Picture Show" and Emmys for her comedic work in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and other TV s...
Jan 27, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Jan. 27
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
Jan 27, 2021
Inuit women's organization and RCMP hope to reduce gender-based violence
IQALUIT - The national organization representing Inuit women in Canada has signed an agreement with the RCMP to work to reduce violence against Inuit women, children and gender diverse people. The agr...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer impresses during practice session at Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. - Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer is turning heads at the 2021 Senor Bowl. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Palmer, a native of Brampton, Ont., was deemed one of the stars at practice this ...
Jan 27, 2021
Carved stone pillar found on B.C. beach identified as Indigenous artifact
VICTORIA - The Royal B.C. Museum says it has confirmed a carved stone pillar found at low tide on a beach in Victoria last summer is an Indigenous artifact. The museum says in a news release it will w...
Jan 27, 2021