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Archaic paper records submitted by fax hold up real-time COVID-19 data
OTTAWA - Health research experts say the archaic way Canada records deaths means the country could be missing out on data important to addressing the COVID-19 crisis. When someone dies in Ca...
May 12, 2020
Premier Kenney questioning arrest of lockdown protester at Alberta legislature
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney wants answers after a man protesting public health lockdown orders was arrested outside the legislature over the weekend."The right to peaceful protest is a fun...
May 11, 2020
Probe ends into Manitoba Mountie's hunting accident; officer refused interview
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's police watchdog says an investigation into an off-duty Mountie who reportedly shot himself in the foot while goose hunting has ended because of a lack of informati...
May 11, 2020
County calling on budding artists to help beautify the Clairmont Adventure Park
The County of Grande Prairie is looking to beautify the Clairmont Adventure Park with some locally sourced art by holding the Art for the Park project from May 12 to June 12, 2020.The project calls on...
May 11, 2020
Province launches new resource for businesses during economic relaunch
The province is launching a new resource to assist businesses re-opening in Alberta. Called Alberta Biz Connect, the new online resource is part of the provincial government's economic relaunch strate...
May 11, 2020
Resident of High Prairie continuing care home dies from COVID-19
A resident of the J.B. Wood continuing care facility in High Prairie has died from COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, becoming the third fatality at that facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.Alberta's ...
May 11, 2020
California sheriff says inmates tried to infect themselves
LOS ANGELES - Two groups of inmates at a Los Angeles County jail tried to infect themselves with the coronavirus by sharing water and a mask, and within two weeks 30 prisoners tested positive, authori...
May 11, 2020
Mike Weir ready to take on Champions Tour as 50th birthday approaches
As far as Mike Weir is concerned, 50 is the new 20. The Canadian golfing legend will reach his half-century mark on Tuesday and qualify to join the PGA Tour Champions, the senior circuit for professio...
May 11, 2020
Curling has several challenges to overcome as sport looks ahead to next season
Before the pandemic hit, the last great Canadian sporting hurrah was one of the strongest editions of the Tim Hortons Brier in recent memory. Fans would pack Kingston's Leon's Centre for games&nb...
May 11, 2020
Food trucks out and operating in Grande Prairie
Food trucks in Grande Prairie are beginning to set up around the city despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Vera Beck, with Christy's Dogs, Burgers and Fries, says they began the food truck this year,...
May 11, 2020