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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine candidate one step closer to approval
One of the vaccines in Canada's COVID-19 arsenal is another step closer to approval, after Pfizer reported more results from its clinical trials Wednesday. The company said new test results show its c...
Nov 18, 2020
B.C. premier to call on prime minister for national travel policy to fight COVID-19
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will lobby Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to work with the provinces on developing a national travel plan to fight the spread of COVID-19. ...
Nov 18, 2020
Peace Curling Tour going ahead
The Peace Curling Tour is underway.Two events have already been held, all with COVID protocols in place.Sixteen teams competed in three divisions at the Slave Lake Petroleum Association Cash Spiel Nov...
Nov 18, 2020
Families fear U.S. has made a mistake in allowing Boeing 737 Max to fly again
Canadians who channeled their grief into trying to keep Boeing 737 Max aircrafts grounded after losing loved ones in a deadly crash fear American regulators have made a mistake in allowing the planes ...
Nov 18, 2020
One dead after rollover east of High Prairie
One man is dead after a truck crashed and rolled over on Highway 2 near Sucker Creek First Nations in the early hours of Tuesday.High Prairie RCMP, along with Emergency Medical Services and High Prair...
Nov 18, 2020
City of Grande Prairie orders police model review while bolstering Outreach program staff
The City of Grande Prairie will allocate some funds to review the current police model, while also opting out of hiring additional RCMP members next year to instead increase Mobile Outreach Program st...
Nov 18, 2020
Halifax to review use of 'Micmac' on street signs and city buildings
HALIFAX - Use of the word "Micmac" on city signs, buildings and other municipal assets in Halifax is under review. Regional council on Tuesday unanimously endorsed a motion by councillor Sam Austin re...
Nov 18, 2020
New York City schools to close again as city fights virus
New York City is shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday in a painful about-face for one of the first big U.S. school systems to br...
Nov 18, 2020
Canada's cybersecurity agency warns of online threats that exploit COVID-19 fears
OTTAWA - A federal agency that monitors brewing online threats warns of fraudsters dangling COVID-19-related content to fool victims into clicking on malicious links and attachments. Online tricksters...
Nov 18, 2020
Invitations are out to 23 Canadian gamers with seven spots open for FIBA Esports Open
TORONTO - The invitations are out. Twenty-three NBA 2K gamers are getting a chance to represent Canada at the FIBA Esports Open next month. Shane Talbot, who oversaw Raptors Uprising GC's perfect NBA ...
Nov 18, 2020