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Officials optimistic treatments will help ease COVID strain on Canada's health system
With COVID-19 hospitalizations in Canada still threatening to overwhelm the health-care system, officials hope two antiviral treatments could help ease the strain. A new study published in the Canadia...
Jan 20, 2022
Ottawa inks agreement to share more residential schools records to Winnipeg centre
OTTAWA - Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa has reached an agreement with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to hand over more records on residential sc...
Jan 20, 2022
NDP must decide if it wants to be Parliament's conscience or win: polling analyst
OTTAWA - A polling and political analyst says the New Democrats need to decide whether they want to be the "conscience of Parliament" or win an election. Philippe Fournier of 338Canada.com says polls ...
Jan 20, 2022
Forward Ayo Akinola signs new deal with Toronto FC under MLS U-22 Initiative
Toronto FC has signed forward Ayo Akinola to a new contract that runs through 2024 with an option for 2025. Akinola's deal is part of the Major League Soccer U-22 Initiative which allows clubs to sign...
Jan 20, 2022
Kripps, Appiah, de Bruin have eyes on bobsled medal podium in Beijing
Reigning Olympic two-man champion Justin Kripps, and Cynthia Appiah and Christine de Bruin, who've been excellent on the women's monobob circuit this season, headline Canada's 18-member bobsled team f...
Jan 20, 2022
US: Swift, severe response if Russia sends troops to Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Thursday that there would be a "swift, severe" response from the United States and its allies if Russia sends military forces into Ukraine. ...
Jan 20, 2022
Locals reminded to be prepared for big thaw over next week
The deep freeze and thaw cycle occurring across the Grande Prairie region along with the rest of Alberta can potentially cause flooding in residential homes. During freeze and thaw periods, the Grande...
Jan 20, 2022
New AGLC campaign meant to keep people mindful of alcohol consumption
A new campaign from Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis is meant to help people stay mindful about how much alcohol they are drinking. DrinkSense launched in December and goes until the end of March....
Jan 20, 2022
19-year-old woman sets record for solo global flight
KORTRIJK, Belgium (AP) - The 19-year-old Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford set a world record as the youngest woman to fly solo around the world, touching her small airplane down in western Belgiu...
Jan 20, 2022
Russia faces severe sanctions if it moves further into Ukraine, says Canada's Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada will join allies in imposing severe sanctions on Russian officials if the country takes further military action to compromise Ukrainian sovere...
Jan 20, 2022