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White House declarative on whether U.S. will share vaccines with Canada, Mexico: 'No'
WASHINGTON - The White House is making it abundantly clear it has no plans to share America's COVID-19 vaccines with Canada or Mexico. Press secretary Jen Psaki has been indicating for weeks that the ...
Mar 1, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps looking to build on lessons learned in tumultuous season
VANCOUVER - Axel Schuster's first season as sporting director of the Vancouver Whitecaps was anything but boring. Despite navigating a series of unprecedented challenges, he believes the club finished...
Mar 1, 2021
Wembley Arena Rebuild Committee launches 50/50 to help repair damaged arena
Wembley's Arena Rebuild Committee has launched a 50/50 campaign with the hopes of raising $10,000 to put towards repairing the Source Energy Arena and Recreation Centre.It had significant damage this ...
Mar 1, 2021
Armas likes what he sees in Toronto FC camp but there are still issues to resolve
Toronto FC can count on roster continuity and an extended training camp in the buildup to the 2021 MLS season. While Monday marked the first day most other teams were able to have their coaches and te...
Mar 1, 2021
Alberta Securities Commission encourages Albertans not to rush into potential scam investments
As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has launched the #TakeSomeTime campaign to encourage people not to rush into investment opportunities without researching the...
Mar 1, 2021
Milan designers hit reset button during digital fashion week
MILAN - Fashion is off the hamster wheel, taking a deep breath that is allowing some freshness to seep into the once relentless cycle. "It is so weird thinking about fashion, and the kind of hamster w...
Mar 1, 2021
Liberals' two-year-old pledge to revamp EI, CPP appeals body delayed due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - COVID-19 has all but stalled a promised shift in how Canadians appeal rulings on their requests for federal income supports. The department overseeing the work, Employment and Social Developm...
Mar 1, 2021
Residential snow clearing to start in City and County of Grande Prairie
Residential snow removal is set to get underway in both the City and County of Grande Prairie, following the weekend snowfall.In the City Monday, crews have been busy plowing Priority 1 roads. Along w...
Mar 1, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination ramps up in Quebec, Ontario as supply worries ease
Quebec and Ontario are expanding their COVID-19 vaccination programs to members of the general population, as hundreds of thousands of doses of vaccine are set to arrive in the country this week. Queb...
Mar 1, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. to offer second dose of COVID vaccine after 4 months
VICTORIA - British Columbia will extend the time between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine to four months as it ramps up its age-based immunization plan. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie ...
Mar 1, 2021