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Make access to COVID-19 booster shots ‘ultraconvenient,’ experts say
Easier access to COVID-19 vaccine boosters could be a way of addressing the plateauing rates of Canadians getting the shot, public health and immunology experts say. Matthew Miller, professor at McMas...
Apr 14, 2022
Baumgartner to lead Canada at U18 worlds; Cheverie 1st woman to coach Canadian men
CALGARY - Nolan Baumgartner has been named head coach of Canada's team for the upcoming men's under-18 world hockey championship. Kori Cheverie, Todd Miller and David Struch will serve as assistants, ...
Apr 14, 2022
Mild weather expected for Easter long weekend
With the Easter long weekend upon us, those in the Peace Region will see temperatures begin to improve from this past week.Environment Canada Meteorologist Rob Griffith says we'll see temperatures bac...
Apr 14, 2022
NDP and ATA not impressed with Alberta’s new K-6 curriculum
RED DEER, AB - Alberta's NDP says it promises Albertans that if elected to form the next government, the UCP's K-6 curriculum will be scrapped.The NDP's Education Critic, Sarah Hoffman, is doubtful as...
Apr 14, 2022
Court rules New Brunswick lieutenant-governor must be bilingual
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick judge says the appointment of a unilingual anglophone to the post of lieutenant-governor in the province was unconstitutional, but that striking down the appointment woul...
Apr 14, 2022
Feds commit $16M to stamp out abuse in sport, restore parents' trust
OTTAWA - Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge says $16 million in the budget to help stamp out maltreatment and sexual abuse in sport will ensure Canada's athletes feel safe and that their voices will be h...
Apr 14, 2022
Feds commit $16M to stamp out abuse in sport, restore parents' trust
OTTAWA - Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge says $16 million in the budget to help stamp out maltreatment and sexual abuse in sport will ensure Canada's athletes feel safe and that their voices will be h...
Apr 14, 2022
Canadian troops heading to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees
OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces will depart from an Ontario military base in the coming days to help with the care, co-ordination and resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, includ...
Apr 14, 2022
With housing plans, feds to target needs, links to immigration, Hussen says
OTTAWA - Canada's housing minister says federal funding to ramp up the pace of new builds will also look to target the kind of homes required to meet the changing needs of Canadians. Housing Minister ...
Apr 14, 2022
Canadian troops heading to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees
OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces will depart from an Ontario military base in the coming days to help with the care, co-ordination and resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, includ...
Apr 14, 2022