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Alberta school staff should be tested before classes start: Hinshaw
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says all teachers and school staff across the province should get tested for COVID-19 before students return to classrooms in September.Dr. Deena H...
Aug 13, 2020
Federal appeals court: Male-only draft is constitutional
NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court in New Orleans upheld the constitutionality of the all-male military draft system Thursday, citing a 1981 U.S. Supreme Court decision. In a decision that overturn...
Aug 13, 2020
Four arrested following Fox Creek drug trafficking investigation
Fox Creek RCMP have arrested four people following a controlled drugs and substances search warrant that was executed at a residence in Fox Creek on August 8. During the search, RCMP say they found an...
Aug 13, 2020
McDonald’s returns to 100% Canadian beef after COVID-19 supply chain issues
TORONTO - McDonald's Canada says it will return to sourcing only Canadian beef in September after having to import beef temporarily due to COVID-19.The fast-food chain said in late April it would impo...
Aug 13, 2020
AHS reinstating parking fees for public September 1
Alberta Health Services says parking fees at all hospitals in the province will be reinstated, starting August 31 for employees and September 1 for the general public.Fees were waived back at the begi...
Aug 13, 2020
'It's not just about me': McKenna cites need to protect politicians from threats
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says new measures must be taken to protect Canadian politicians from threatening behaviour. Her comments come after police launched an investigation ...
Aug 13, 2020
Health Canada says several kids hospitalized after eating edible pot products
OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning people to do more to keep edible pot products out of the hands of kids. The department says several children wound up in hospital after accidentally eating illeg...
Aug 13, 2020
Biden raises $26M in 24 hours after Harris VP announcement
WILMINGTON, Del. - Joe Biden raised $26 million in the 24 hours after he named Kamala Harris as his running mate, doubling his previous one-day record and signalling enthusiasm among Democrats followi...
Aug 13, 2020
Facebook beefs up anti-misinfo efforts ahead of US election
OAKLAND, Calif. - Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcomi...
Aug 13, 2020
Radical or moderate? Trump paints Democratic ticket as both
WASHINGTON - An overzealous prosecutor trying to hide her crime-fighting past - who is also weak on crime. The most radical pick for vice-president ever - but too moderate to energize progressive Demo...
Aug 13, 2020