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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 12, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 12, 2021. There are 903,233 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 903,233 confirmed cases (30,781 a...
Mar 12, 2021
'Tell the truth:' Alberta 'war room' says animated kids movie disparages oil industry
EDMONTON - The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry. The Canadian Energy Centre says more than 1,0...
Mar 12, 2021
Possible COVID-19 exposure reported on Monday flight out of Grande Prairie
Health Canada says a potential COVID-19 exposure may have occurred on a March 8 flight that left Grande Prairie heading for Calgary. The federal agency says a passenger on flight WS3178 Monday has tes...
Mar 12, 2021
Alberta NDP lead UCP in latest poll
A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute shows support for Alberta's governing United Conservative Party (UCP) has taken a hit over the last year-and-a-half.They conducted an online poll between Feb...
Mar 12, 2021
B.C.'s top doctor approves B.C. Hockey League's plan for return to ice
VICTORIA - B.C. Hockey League players have been given the go-ahead to return to a limited season starting next month after the provincial health officer conditionally approved a plan for a safe return...
Mar 12, 2021
Alberta’s vaccination program moves to Phase 2A on Monday
Starting on March 15, an increasing number of Albertans will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.The province has announced that they will be moving to Phase 2A of the vaccination program o...
Mar 12, 2021
Toronto FC camp still closed, nine cases of COVID-19 reported among players, staff
Toronto FC's camp remains closed as the MLS team works with local health authorities on a plan to resume training in the wake of a COVID-19 outbreak. There have been nine positive tests in the TFC cam...
Mar 12, 2021
Middaugh beats Dunstone to move into sole possession of first place at the Brier
CALGARY - Wild Card Three's Wayne Middaugh defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 9-5 to move into sole possession of first place as championship pool play began Friday at the Canadian men's curling ch...
Mar 12, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 15 new COVID-19 cases, 22 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie dropped below 200 active cases of COVID-19 for March 11, after 15 new cases and 22 recoveries were recorded in the city. The net decrease of seven active cases brings the ac...
Mar 12, 2021
Ottawa funds development of First Nations-owned B.C. geothermal project
FORT NELSON, B.C. - Ottawa has committed more than $40 million to fund the development of geothermal power from a diminishing natural gas field in northern British Columbia. "It will serve as a model ...
Mar 12, 2021