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Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer on Tuesday asked the U.S. to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5, potentially opening the way for the very youngest Americans to start recei...
Feb 01, 2022
City launches Sport Hosting Grant with hopes of attracting future large-scale events
The City of Grande Prairie has launched its new Sport Hosting Grant, in hopes of helping non-profit sports organizations to host larger-scale sporting events in the city.Applications open February 1, ...
Feb 01, 2022
Police: Man in custody in Colo. over alleged threats to UCLA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A man who allegedly threatened the University of California, Los Angeles, and detailed potential violence against the prominent university over hundreds of pages has been taken into...
Feb 01, 2022
Lions quarterback Rourke feels he's ready to become full-time CFL starter
He'll miss Michael Reilly's wit and football acumen, but Canadian Nathan Rourke feels ready to be the B.C. Lions full-time starting quarterback. Reilly, 37, retired last week to end a solid 11-year CF...
Feb 01, 2022
Former fullback Justin Morrow joins TFC front office as technical development manager
Toronto FC has appointed former fullback Justin Morrow as the MLS club's technical development manager. Morrow will assist the "pathway development" between the club academy, Toronto FC II and first t...
Feb 01, 2022
City launches survey seeking feedback for 2021 municipal election
The City of Grande Prairie says it is seeking feedback from residents on how the 2021 municipal election was run by the city as mandated by the Municipal Government Act.This is the first time the city...
Feb 01, 2022
Canadian cricketers set for ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in Oman
TORONTO - Navneet Dhaliwal will captain Canada at the ICC 2022 T20 World Cup Qualifier later this month in Oman. The eight-team event is one of two final global qualifiers for the ICC Men's T20 World ...
Feb 01, 2022
Group championing O'Toole's strategy for Tories emerges as he faces leadership vote
OTTAWA - A new group championing Erin O'Toole's strategy as being best for the Conservative Party of Canada has cropped up just as the caucus is set to force a vote on his future as leader of the part...
Feb 01, 2022
RCMP signals action at the Coutts border crossing
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - After three days of attempting to reason with truckers blocking the Coutts border crossing, RCMP issued a statement early Tuesday (Feb 1) afternoon."What may have begun as a peaceful...
Feb 01, 2022
Bloc Québécois saw biggest drop in fundraising after federal election
OTTAWA - Elections Canada figures show donations dried up for the Bloc Qubcois more than other federal parties after the election in September. While political parties often raise more during election...
Feb 01, 2022