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Nearly 30,000 Alberta health workers to get first COVID-19 vaccine dose by month's end
The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines will be in Alberta very soon, with more expected next week.The initial 3,900 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is expected in Alberta on Tuesday and will sto...
Dec 14, 2020
A night at the ballet, in time for ‘Nutcracker’ season
Of all the artists whose livelihoods have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, dancers have been among those hit hardest. They depend on a live audience to do their work, of course, and most l...
Dec 14, 2020
Wildfires take over from industry as major source of cancer-causing air toxins: study
Wildfires have taken over from industry as a major source of a group of cancer-causing chemical toxins in the air, Environment Canada says. The first national assessment of polycyclic aromatic compoun...
Dec 14, 2020
US sanctions NATO ally Turkey over Russian missile defence
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Monday imposed sanctions on its NATO ally Turkey over its purchase of a Russian air defence system, setting the stage for further confrontation between the two...
Dec 14, 2020
The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Monday, Dec. 14
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):1 p.m.Quebec has administered the province's first COVID-19 vaccine to a resident of a long-term care home in Quebec City.Premier...
Dec 14, 2020
Donate your gently used electronic devices to help connect local seniors
A device drive is now underway in Red Deer to get gently-used smartphones and tablets into the hands of long-term care facilities so that isolated seniors can connect virtually with loved-ones over th...
Dec 14, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ontario administers first COVID-19 vaccine in Toronto
TORONTO - Ontario has administered the provinces' first COVID-19 vaccination to a health-care worker from a Toronto nursing home.Anita Quidangen, a personal support worker at the Rekai Centre, receive...
Dec 14, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps send 'keeper Evan Bush to Columbus Crew for cash
VANCOUVER - After a brief stint with the Vancouver Whitecaps, veteran goalkeeper Evan Bush is on the move once again. The 'Caps sent the 34-year-old from Concord Township, Ohio, to the Columbus Crew i...
Dec 14, 2020
Montreal Alouettes get running back William Stanback to return after NFL look
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed star running back William Stanback to a two-year contract. Stanback returns to the Alouettes after getting cut by the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders in training ...
Dec 14, 2020
Shandro, Hinshaw to give COVID-19 vaccine update
Provincial officials will provide an update today on the COVID-19 vaccine in Alberta.Tyler Shandro, Minister of Health, Paul Wynnyk, chair, COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, and Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief me...
Dec 14, 2020