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Tatum scores 27, Celtics outlast depleted Raptors 132-125
BOSTON - Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game, outlasting the short-handed Toronto Raptors 132-125 on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown added 21 ...
Mar 4, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 76,438 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,168,1...
Mar 4, 2021
Pierre-Luc Dubois scores overtime winner as Winnipeg Jets edge Montreal Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored with 31 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Dubois fired a rolling puck past Montreal g...
Mar 4, 2021
China boosts defence spending by 6.8% in slight uptick
BEIJING - China is increasing its defence spending by 6.8%, a slight uptick from last year, amid high government debt and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic impact. A national budget report issued...
Mar 4, 2021
China announces "over 6%" economic growth target, tech plans
BEIJING - China's top economic official announced a healthy growth target for the nation and its plans to become a more self-reliant technology leader amid tension with Washington and Europe over trad...
Mar 4, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. There are 878,391 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 878,391 confirmed cases (29,903 active, 8...
Mar 4, 2021
Old High Prairie Health Complex demolition funded in Budget 2021
The provincial government has highlighted two health care projects in Northwestern Alberta which will receive a total of $43 million in Budget 2021.The projects in High Prairie and La Crete were outli...
Mar 4, 2021
Extra operating rooms will make Grande Prairie Regional Hospital the health care hub for Northern Alberta
The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is going to have 11 operating room suites, after two that were previously shelled are now being supported through the Alberta Surgical Initiative.Building out the ...
Mar 4, 2021
Swanavon School placed under COVID-19 outbreak status
Swanavon School in Grande Prairie has now been placed under a COVID-19 outbreak status, as at least 10 cases have now been confirmed among individuals from the school.There are now four schools in Gra...
Mar 4, 2021
Grande Prairie adds nine new COVID-19 cases, 17 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded nine new cases of COVID-19 and 17 recoveries on March 3, bringing the active case total down to 209.The County of Grande Prairie added four new cases and five recov...
Mar 4, 2021