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Alberta physicians calling for changes to proposed smoking and vaping legislation
An ad hoc group of Alberta physicians is calling on the province to make changes to its proposed bill aimed at curbing the rise in youth vaping.The group has written Premier Jason Kenney requesting am...
Jun 23, 2020
Aurora Cannabis to lay off staff, close five sites, take impairment charges
EDMONTON - Aurora Cannabis Inc. is continuing to restructure with more layoffs, facility closures and impairment charges.The Edmonton-based cannabis company says it will reduce its selling, general an...
Jun 23, 2020
Fauci says 'it will be when not if' for a COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON - The government's top infectious disease expert told a House committee on Tuesday he believes "it will be when and not if" there will be a COVID-19 vaccine and that he remains "cautiously ...
Jun 23, 2020
Powerful earthquake shake southern, central Mexico
MEXICO CITY - A powerful earthquake centred near the resort of Huatulco in southern Mexico swayed buildings Tuesday in Mexico City and sent thousands into the streets. Seismic alarms sounded midmornin...
Jun 23, 2020
Feds plan to run open competitions for some COVID-19 medical supplies: Anand
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say the government will go back to using competitive bid processes to get protective equipment needed across the country due to COVID-19. Procurement Minister Anita ...
Jun 23, 2020
Kenney says there will be thousands of jobs for Albertans on Keystone XL within weeks
Premier Jason Kenney says it's invigorating to see the province's investment in the Keystone XL pipeline pay off in the form of jobs for Albertans."Today's announcement that Nisku-based contractor Mic...
Jun 23, 2020
Alberta ends phase one of drive-thru mask distribution
More than 14 million non-medical face masks were handed out during the first phase of Alberta's drive-thru distribution program.The government announced Monday that no more masks will be handed out at...
Jun 23, 2020
Alberta commits more funding to Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
The province is giving $4 million over four years to expand access to the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP), it announced on Monday.The program is run by Alberta Health Services and uses telehe...
Jun 23, 2020
Third phase to make Capital Power's Whitla Wind project Alberta's largest
CALGARY - Capital Power Corp. says a $92-million expansion of its Whitla Wind power facility in southern Alberta will make it the largest in the province.The Edmonton-based company says it will add 54...
Jun 23, 2020
Bill Cosby granted appeal in Pennsylvania sex assault case
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Comedian Bill Cosby has won the right to fight his 2018 sexual assault conviction before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The 82-year-old Cosby has been imprisoned in suburban Philade...
Jun 23, 2020