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Interest in nordic skiing snowballs during pandemic
The Prince Albert Nordic Ski Club saw a major boost in membership this year, with around 100 new joiners bringing its numbers up to over 400 people - a record for the group. Meanwhile a new partnershi...
Dec 08, 2020
A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans
The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...
Dec 08, 2020
RCMP investigating pedestrian's death
Members of the Big River RCMP detachment are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on the Big River First Nation. Police say they responded to the incident Sunday, Dec.6, shortly af...
Dec 08, 2020
First Pfizer vaccine shots to be given right at delivery sites, not LTC homes: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are likely to be given only to people who can physically be at one of the 14 delivery sites. Dr. Theresa...
Dec 08, 2020
Trump, 0 for 2 on tapping Canada's health resources, may try again with COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Canada is waiting to see whether President Donald Trump tries to limit its access to COVID-19 vaccines in the name of "America First." Trump is expected to sign an executive order t...
Dec 08, 2020
14 Fort Hood soldiers fired, suspended over violence at base
WASHINGTON - Army leaders are firing or suspending 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordering policy changes to address chronic leadership failures at the base that led to a w...
Dec 08, 2020
MP drafts legislation to open floodgates on interprovincial booze sales
OTTAWA - A Conservative backbencher is aiming to open the floodgates on cross-country booze shipments, drafting legislation that offers a workaround to interprovincial trade barriers. MP Dan Albas tab...
Dec 08, 2020
Conservatives prepared to debate assisted-dying bill around the clock: O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says his party is prepared to stay in Parliament around the clock to push for more debate on a new bill on medical assistance in dying. He says the court-impo...
Dec 08, 2020
Studies suggest AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine safe, 70 per cent effective
New results on a possible COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca suggest it is safe and about 70 per cent effective. Some experts say that shows it is likely to win app...
Dec 08, 2020
Canadian junior hockey team scheduled to resume selection camp after quarantine
RED DEER, Alta. - The Canadian junior hockey team says it will resume its selection camp on Tuesday after completing a 14-day quarantine.The camp was suspended on Nov. 26 after two players and one non...
Dec 08, 2020
