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New funding announced for businesses who require proof of vaccination
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is introducing new supports for small and medium-sized companies who implement the new Restrictions Exemption Program (REP).In September, Premier Jason Kenne...
Oct 7, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 56 new COVID-19 cases, 65 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 56 new cases of COVID-19 along with 65 recoveries for October 6, bringing the active case total in the city down to 467.In the County of Grande Prairie, there were ...
Oct 7, 2021
Quebec premier to prorogue legislature, with new session starting Oct. 19
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he will prorogue the province's legislature and a new session will begin Oct. 19. Legault made the announced Thursday afternoon in a news release, but the decision ...
Oct 7, 2021
Biden to expand 2 Utah national monuments cut by Trump
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - President Joe Biden will expand two sprawling national monuments in Utah that have been at the center of a public lands tug-of-war that has played out over three presidential adm...
Oct 7, 2021
Canada adds Ardron, Parfrey for second leg of Rugby World Cup qualifier in Chile
Coach Kingsley Jones has made two changes to his starting lineup for Canada's weekend rematch with Chile in their Rugby World Cup qualifying series. The 21st-ranked Canadian men hold a one-point edge ...
Oct 7, 2021
We the North: Yellowknife-based skip Kerry Galusha posting strong results this season
A decision to travel to more events this season has paid immediate dividends for Yellowknife skip Kerry Galusha and her curling team. Her side is ranked fourth in the country after reaching two finals...
Oct 7, 2021
Canadians face record national average gasoline prices ahead of Thanksgiving weekend
CALGARY - Canadians are being hit with all-time record gasoline prices heading into the Thanksgiving long weekend.Federal government data shows the average national retail price for regular gasoline i...
Oct 7, 2021
Friends, rivals Collaros and Harris set to clash when Bombers host Elks
WINNIPEG - Quarterbacks Zach Collaros and Trevor Harris may be foes on the football field, but they're also friends who support each other. Harris and the Edmonton Elks (2-5) visit Collaros and the CF...
Oct 7, 2021
COVID-19 shot 'could save your life,' RCMP boss says after federal vaccination order
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is encouraging vaccination against COVID-19 a day after the Liberal government announced Mounties must be immunized. In a tweet today, Lucki urges getting vacci...
Oct 7, 2021
Expert tells Nunavut inquest many police tools not effective in cold weather
GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut - A use of force expert says an RCMP officer who shot and killed an armed man in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, in 2016 didn't have effective, less-lethal options he could have used that day...
Oct 7, 2021