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Emergency department at Fairview Health Complex to close for 12-hour period Tuesday evening
The emergency department at the Fairview Health Complex will be closing for 12 hours starting Tuesday evening as they will be without an on-site physician.Alberta Health Services says the closure will...
May 11, 2021
Coalition says users were shut out of drug decriminalization proposal, demands redo
Advocates are calling on the federal government and the City of Vancouver to halt the march toward possible drug decriminalization in the city, saying the process excludes users and requires a do-over...
May 11, 2021
On eve of deadline, Canada makes case in court to keep Line 5 pipeline running
WASHINGTON - The federal government is stepping up its fight with Michigan over the fate of the Line 5 pipeline. Natural Resources Canada filed court documents today to formally oppose Gov. Gretchen W...
May 11, 2021
Grande Prairie's downtown rehabilitation project moves to next phase Wednesday
The City of Grande Prairie's Downtown Rehabilitation Project is moving on as scheduled, and the intersection of 100 Avenue and 100 Street is now open to traffic heading north, south and west.The new u...
May 11, 2021
Canadian geologist detained in Dubai for six years is back home after charges dropped
MONTREAL - A Canadian geologist who spent six years in and out of jail in Dubai after allegedly uncovering fraud in a gold company was released last week and is home in Quebec City. Andr Gauthier said...
May 11, 2021
NLL's Toronto Rock returning to Hamilton, where they started back in 1998
HAMILTON - The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home. The National Lacrosse League team announced Tuesday it has reached a five-year agreement to relocate from Scotiabank Arena to Hamilton...
May 11, 2021
Alberta reserving current supply of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines for second doses only
A spokesman for Alberta Health has confirmed that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be administered as a first dose, and the remaining supply will be used for second doses only.In...
May 11, 2021
B.C. doctors could face penalty for veering from COVID-19 health guidelines: College
VANCOUVER - Doctors in British Columbia are being warned they could face investigation or penalties from their regulatory body if they contradict public health orders or guidance about COVID-19. The w...
May 11, 2021
Vaccine confidence in Canada holds steady despite AstraZeneca safety concerns: poll
OTTAWA - A new Leger poll suggests Canadian confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is holding firm despite swirling confusion and concern about the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. It also suggests ...
May 11, 2021
Federal government unlocks $740 million in airport relief
OTTAWA - The federal government is launching a basket of programs to bolster airports with hundreds of millions of dollars in funding first announced back in November. A government official, who spoke...
May 11, 2021