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Alberta records 15,886 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, local numbers delayed until Tuesday
Alberta recorded 15,886 new cases of COVID-19 from January 14-16, bringing the total number of active cases in the province up to 72,368 (increase of 8,239 since last update).The province also saw hos...
Jan 17, 2022
Alberta justice minister faces call to quit for phoning police chief about ticket
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition is calling for the justice minister to resign because he phoned Edmonton's police chief with concerns about a traffic ticket. The Edmonton Police Service says Kaycee Ma...
Jan 17, 2022
No physican coverage at McLennan ED for 48 hours
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre emergency department (ED) will be without on-site physician coverage for 48 hours starting at 7 a.m. on January 18.AHS says ...
Jan 17, 2022
Coyotes send Canadiens to 6th straight loss, 5-2
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Nick Schmaltz and Johan Larsson each had a goal and an assist, and the Arizona Coyotes stretched the Montreal Canadiens' losing streak to six games with a 5-2 win on Monday. Mon...
Jan 17, 2022
Playschool & Grade 1 students receive warm welcome back to Whispering Ridge School
Playschool and Grade 1 students and staff at Whispering Ridge Community School were welcomed back with open arms Monday morning after a lengthy stay at the Grande Prairie Alliance Church. Both the Pla...
Jan 17, 2022
As calving season approaches, plan now to protect you investment
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - As ranchers and producers approach calving season on the prairies, the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) has published several articles in the past week that deal with calving issu...
Jan 17, 2022
Alberta Minister of Health tests positive for COVID-19
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping says he has tested positive for COVID-19.Copping announced to Albertans he had COVID-19 on a Twitter thread posted just after 4:00 p.m. on Monday."After displayin...
Jan 17, 2022
B.C. premier 'feeling better every day' after treatment for throat cancer
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he is "less robust" but he's feeling better every day after completing 35 radiation sessions for throat cancer. Horgan posted the update on Twitter...
Jan 17, 2022
Scientists study trajectory of meteorite that landed in B.C. in October
VANCOUVER - Scientistsstudying a meteorite that landed next to a British Columbia woman's head last year say it was diverted to that path about 470 million years ago. The small meteorite broke through...
Jan 17, 2022
Expectations high as rejuvenated Whitecaps kick off pre-season training
VANCOUVER - After tasting the playoffs last season, the Vancouver Whitecaps are hungrier than ever. The club finished the 2021 Major League Soccer campaign with a 12-9-13 record, good for sixth in the...
Jan 17, 2022