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Grande Prairie Supervised Consumption Site shares successes to mark two year anniversary
Grande Prairie's mobile Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) has been running since March 11, 2019, and is marking it's second anniversary by sharing details on the success of it's operations.Since openi...
Mar 11, 2021
One year of the pandemic and a possible CFL partnership: In The News for March 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 11 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 11, 2021
Canada to mark national day of observance to commemorate those who died of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada will mark the one-year anniversary today of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. Earlier this week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is to deliver a sta...
Mar 11, 2021
Judge compares time inmate with FASD had in Manitoba jail to hell
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge says an Indigenous man with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder had a "hellish" time at a correctional facility, where he alleged he was sexually assaulted by other inmates. A ...
Mar 11, 2021
Five things to know about next week's Conservative policy convention
OTTAWA - Conservative party members will meet virtually next week for what officials say will be the largest convention in their history. The three-day event is the first since Erin O'Toole was electe...
Mar 11, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their plans to d...
Mar 11, 2021
Kotkaniemi, Canadiens dominate Vancouver Canucks with 5-1 victory
VANCOUVER - Jesper Kotkaniemi had a goal and an assist Wednesday, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a decisive 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Corey Perry, Shea Weber, Jeff Petry and Phillip Danau...
Mar 11, 2021
New York congressman urges Biden to consider easing Canada-U.S. border restrictions
WASHINGTON - One Capitol Hill lawmaker is ramping up the pressure on President Joe Biden to begin reopening the Canada-U.S. border. New York congressman Brian Higgins wants the White House to prioriti...
Mar 10, 2021
Leon Draisaitl's three-goal, two-assist night powers Oilers to romp over Senators
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl registered his third-career hat trick as part of five-point night Wednesday in the Edmonton Oilers' 7-1 dismantling of the Ottawa Senators. Connor McDavid added a goal and tw...
Mar 10, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 86,900 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,630...
Mar 10, 2021