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US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday
WASHINGTON - The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the emergence of potentially danger...
Apr 30, 2021
COVID-19 modelling shows B.C. bending the curve of variant cases
VANCOUVER - A group of modelling experts says British Columbia is managing to suppress infections that have been driven by COVID-19 variants.The group of researchers from the University of British Col...
Apr 30, 2021
City of Grande Prairie closes indoor recreational facilities under new health measures
Following the announcement of new public health measures, the City of Grande Prairie will be closing its recreational facilities for all indoor bookings for a minimum of two weeks.This includes the Le...
Apr 30, 2021
B.C. First Nation joins calls for Ottawa to step in on review of Alberta coal project
A British Columbia First Nation wants the federal government to join in the environmental review of a proposed coal-mining project in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. The Ktunaxa First Nation says Montem Re...
Apr 30, 2021
Veteran Patrick Mullins happy to share his experience with Toronto FC's young talent
At 29 and in his eighth season in Major League Soccer, forward Patrick Mullins has seen and learned a few things. And like fellow veteran Jozy Altidore, he is happy to share that knowledge with Toront...
Apr 30, 2021
Quebec redirects COVID vaccinations from Olympic Stadium because of weekend protest
MONTREAL - Quebec is redirecting people from the mass vaccination site at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday because of a planned protest in the area against COVID-19 health orders. Health Minister Chris...
Apr 30, 2021
Trudeau says review of military sexual misconduct a response to system-wide failures
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an independent review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct is an attempt to correct what he deems a "failure of the entire system." The Liberal g...
Apr 30, 2021
Grande Prairie records seven opioid deaths in first two months of 2021
New data released by the Alberta Government shows that in the first two months of 2021, there were seven drug poisoning deaths in Grande Prairie, all of which were linked to non-pharmaceutical opioids...
Apr 30, 2021
COVID-19 confirmed at Iqaluit's jails, boarding home as cases rise
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut health officials say inmates at two of Iqaluit's correctional facilities have tested positive for COVID-19. Chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson says four inmat...
Apr 30, 2021
Germany uses three-player team after COVID-19 issues at world curling playdowns
CALGARY - Germany used a three-player team for its opening draw at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship on Friday morning after being given late clearance to compete. The shorthanded lineup of s...
Apr 30, 2021