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Waive patents for COVID-19 vaccines, treatment to end pandemic, committee told
OTTAWA - Experts say Canada needs to turn its COVID-19 aid attention to expanding vaccine production everywhere or the virus will continue to run wild, mutate and bring new waves of disease. Dr. Madhu...
May 9, 2022
Survey to be discontinued by Sport Canada following complaints of discrimination
Sport Canada says it will discontinue a commissioned survey on inclusion in sport after receiving a letter signed by over 200 members of academic and sport communities saying it was discriminatory tow...
May 9, 2022
Government of Canada invests in the future generation of agricultural leaders
OTTAWA, ONT - The federal government announced that it is investing $2.1 million dollars towards three organizations as part of the AgriCompetitiveness Program in order to continue to develop opportun...
May 9, 2022
Alberta nurses launch province’s first profession-inclusive association
A group of Alberta nurses have been working together over the last 15 months in order to launch The Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN).The AAN is the first profession-inclusive association for nurses...
May 9, 2022
Former Alberta justice minister loses bid to stay contempt of court decision
EDMONTON - A former Alberta justice minister has failed to persuade a judge to set aside a court ruling that found him in contempt of court for witness intimidation.Alberta Appeal Court Justice Ritu K...
May 9, 2022
Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several other people and businesses to t...
May 9, 2022
Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several other people and businesses to t...
May 9, 2022
Pilot involved in Ontario plane crash reported for improper registration: instructor
A British Columbia flight instructor alleges the pilot of a plane that crashed in northern Ontario with two wanted men on board had been advertising flight tours on a plane that wasn't registered for ...
May 9, 2022
Scholarships awarded for local healthcare students
Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) has provided 32 healthcare students with educational scholarships, totaling $73,500. Organization officials say stud...
May 9, 2022
Paralympic star Rivard, Olympians Oleksiak, Masse, Mac Neil on Commonwealth swim team
Ten-time Paralympic medallist Aurlie Rivard will join decorated Olympic swimmers Maggie Mac Neil, Penny Oleksiak and Kylie Masse on Canada's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Swimming Canada Monda...
May 9, 2022