COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospitalizations rise as 8,500 weekend cases, 41 deaths reported
Alberta reported more than 8,500 weekend COVID-19 cases on Monday evening.
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COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospitalizations rise as 8,500 weekend cases, 41 deaths reported
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COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospitalizations rise as 8,500 weekend cases, 41 deaths reported
Alberta reported more than 8,500 weekend COVID-19 cases on Monday evening.
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Calgary man found guilty of second-degree murder in death of former girlfriend's daughter
A Calgary man who admitted to murdering his former girlfriend but denied killing her daughter has been found guilty of killing the young girl.
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COVID-19 forces Saskatoon Blades to postpone games
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Anti-vaccine mandate truck convoy rolls through Saskatoon
An anti-vaccine mandate protest convoy rolled through Saskatoon on Monday.
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'It's a scary thing': Saskatoon Ukrainian community concerned over brewing conflict
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Officials consider patient transfers to rural areas as Sask. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach highest count since October
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Sylvester Ukabam testifies at sexual assault trial
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Convoy opposing trucker vaccine mandate rolling through Regina Monday night
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N.S. reports five new deaths related to COVID-19 Monday, 92 people in hospital
Nova Scotia reported five new deaths related to COVID-19 Monday.
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P.E.I. announces two new deaths related to COVID-19 Monday, nine people in hospital
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Pop-up clinics, phone line launched to reach Quebec's unvaccinated
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Shoppers entering Quebec's big-box stores now must have COVID-19 vaccine passports
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Crews respond to house fire in Cambridge
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Omicron wave putting mental strain on Canadians, experts say
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Waterloo Region reports 5 new deaths related to COVID-19, 11 new outbreaks since Friday
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