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Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says most systems back after ransomware attack
TORONTO - The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says most of its priority systems are back after a ransomware attack affected its operations. Dr. Ronald Cohn, president and CEO of SickKids, says i...
Jan 05, 2023
B.C. boosts coverage of four drugs, including diabetes med in Hollywood weight fad
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has expanded PharmaCare coverage of four drugs used to treat diabetes, heart failure and blood clots, including one medication the health minister says has been promoted a...
Jan 05, 2023
RCMP giving tips to prevent intruders while people are on vacation
Grande Prairie RCMP has some helpful tips for homeowners planning a warmer, winter vacation, to help keep unwanted visitors away from their property while they are gone.Mounties suggest you let truste...
Jan 05, 2023
Lucius completes hat trick in overtime as U.S. beats Sweden for world junior bronze
HALIFAX - Chaz Lucius completed a hat trick in overtime as the United States beat Sweden 8-7 in a wild bronze-medal game at the world junior hockey championship. The Winnipeg Jets prospect scored into...
Jan 05, 2023
Canadian government tells travellers in Mexico to shelter in place due to violence
OTTAWA - The federal government is advising Canadians in Mexico to limit their movements and shelter in place due to violence in the northwestern part of the country. The violence is particularly in C...
Jan 05, 2023
Storm hire new Executive Director
The Grande Prairie Storm has hired a new executive director. Nicole Menzies has lived in Grande Prairie for over 10 years.In that time she has been an instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic as well as...
Jan 05, 2023
Roster building continues for Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley as players return
TORONTO - The process of roster building continues for head coach/sporting director Bob Bradley as Toronto FC players report for medicals Friday ahead of Sunday's departure for training camp in Califo...
Jan 05, 2023
More COVID-19 protections available for kids in Alberta
Alberta parents looking to get their children more protection in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will have new options starting today.The province says the Pfizer bivalent vaccine booster - effective ag...
Jan 05, 2023
Environmental groups welcome Parks Canada buyout of Jasper Park backcountry lodges
Environmental groups are welcoming Parks Canada's buyout of two businesses in Jasper National Park's Tonquin Valley, a scenic destination also used by vanishing caribou herds.Carolyn Campbell of the A...
Jan 05, 2023
Province says details on affordability payments coming on Monday
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government says an announcement is coming on Monday, January 9, 2023, about its plan to offer relief as rising costs continue to push budgets to the limit.In a tweet on Wedn...
Jan 05, 2023