In an effort to reduce delays in contact tracing, Alberta health officials have introduced a new…
Day: 13 November 2020
Coronavirus: Trudeau, premiers to meet in December to address health care funding
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers have agreed to meet next month to address requests…
Coronavirus: More possible COVID-19 exposures reported in Okanagan
Interior Health is reporting possible COVID-19 exposure at Mission Hill Elementary School in Vernon. The exposure…
B.C. singer goes live with high-tech performance in iconic, long-gone Vancouver venue
What do you get when you combine a livestream, cutting edge computer animation and virtual effects,…
Funeral for Montreal priest and community leader John Walsh to be held on Monday
The funeral for Father John Walsh, a pillar in Montreal’s local Catholic community, will be held…
Trump giving little focus to coronavirus after U.S. election despite record surge
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a moment…
Lethbridge businesses discuss impacts of new COVID-19 restrictions
On Thursday, the government of Alberta announced new restrictions to deal with the rising number of…
Republicans call for Biden to access intelligence briefings, but most stick with Trump
The most powerful Republicans in Washington stood firmly behind U.S. President Donald Trump and his unsupported…
Zuckerberg defends Facebook not removing Steve Bannon over violent comments: audio
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told an all-staff meeting on Thursday that former Trump White House adviser…
‘We must do better’: Notley criticizes Alberta government’s COVID-19 response
After the province announced more public health measures on Thursday to address a surge in COVID-19…
Canada adds nearly 5,000 coronavirus cases, setting new daily record
Canada added 4,975 coronavirus cases Thursday, setting a new record for daily COVID-19 cases added for…
COVID-19 income aid could cost Canadians at tax time, experts say
A lifeline for many during the pandemic may turn out to be a nightmare for some…
Coronavirus: Teen donates proceeds of PPE sales to Montreal Children’s Hospital
A Montreal teen who set up a personal protective equipment (PPE) pop-up store has raised $5,765…
U.S. election officials say no evidence voting systems deleted, changed votes
Election security officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Thursday there is no…
Former Tory leadership candidate using conversion therapy bill as fundraising tool
OTTAWA — A proposed bill seeking to make it illegal to force someone into therapy to…
Former senior B.C. official says he warned minister of suspected drug money laundering in B.C. casinos
In 2010, a senior British Columbia official warned Rich Coleman, then-minister responsible for gaming, that casino…
Coronavirus: ‘Exposures coming faster than we can keep up,’ says Central Okanagan Teachers Association
Since the end of October, there have been at least 14 schools across the Central Okanagan…
TCDSB trustee censured over ‘inflammatory’ comments made during LGBTQ2-related motion in 2019
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) has censured trustee Michael Del Grande over comments made…
Junior hockey: Penticton Vees heavy favourite for Okanagan Cup
When it comes to the B.C. Hockey League, the Penticton Vees are a perennial juggernaut. This…
Some businesses feel singled out as Alberta brings in stricter COVID-19 measures
Group physical activities in Alberta are taking a bit of a hit for the next two…