COVID-19 in Alberta: 150 new cases as province nears 70 per cent vaccination target
Alberta drew within a few thousand first vaccination doses of its reopening target Thursday, as the province reported 150 new cases.
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mRNA vaccine now preferred as second dose following AstraZeneca shot: NACI
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Doctors looking into rare cases of myocarditis after mRNA vaccinations
Doctors are investigating rare cases of a heart inflammation called myocarditis that have emerged after mRNA vaccination, usually after a second dose, seeking to pin down how rare it is, and what the real risk is.
COVID-19 update: B.C. adds 120 cases, 1 related death
British Columbia has recorded another 120 cases of COVID-19 and one related death, health officials said Thursday.
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CRA estimates 30,000 self-employed people may not have to repay CERB
The Canada Revenue Agency says thousands of self-employed workers who received emergency benefits last year won't have to repay any of it, as long as they meet certain conditions.
CRA says it had 'two to three times' as many people calling with tax queries in 2021 tax season
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has received a significantly higher volume of calls from taxpayers this tax season compared to a year ago and, as a result, wait times to access services have also increased.
Accountants, politicians call on Canada Revenue Agency to delay income tax deadline
The federal government has not extended the April 30 tax deadline for 2020 returns, and accountants say that’s leaving some Canadians in a lurch.
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With income tax deadlines approaching, the federal government is warnings that filing late could mean delays of up to two months for anyone hoping to receive any of the various COVID-19 financial relief benefits.
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COVID-19 in Alberta: 150 new cases as province nears 70 per cent vaccination target
Alberta drew within a few thousand first vaccination doses of its reopening target Thursday, as the province reported 150 new cases.
Local online group shares passion for rare plants
Some Edmonton plant enthusiasts are joining together to purchase rare plants from around the world.
City releases ‘Safer For All’ plan to address racism, discrimination
The City of Edmonton has released a joint plan to address racism and hate crimes in the community.
Central Edmonton death deemed homicide: EPS
The death of a 24-year-old man in central Edmonton has been deemed a homicide after an autopsy was completed on Thursday, according to police.
'It's so wrong': Opposition to city administration's cost savings plan mounts ahead of presentation to council
A cost-savings initiative proposed by City of Edmonton administration is receiving some pushback one week before it's presented to city council.
Western Standard apologizes to Kenney, retracts secret dinners stories
A week after it received a cease-and-desist letter, the Western Standard has apologized to Jason Kenney and retracted the stories that alleged the premier and two ministers went to secret dinners in contravention of COVID-19 restrictions.
Winston Churchill statue in downtown Edmonton vandalized
Police say they received a call about the vandalism around 10:45 a.m. on Thursday.
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NEW | New NACI AstraZeneca guidance in place Alberta for 'several weeks': Alberta Health
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) says receiving a second dose of an mRNA vaccine is recommended – an approach Alberta has been taking for several weeks.
mRNA vaccine now preferred as second dose following AstraZeneca shot: NACI
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now recommending that people who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine receive a second dose of an mRNA vaccine, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.
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mRNA vaccine now preferred as second dose following AstraZeneca shot: NACI
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now recommending that people who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine receive a second dose of an mRNA vaccine, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.
'Taunted and harassed' as a youth, judge Mahmud Jamal receives historic Supreme Court nomination
The judge poised to be the first person of colour on the Supreme Court of Canada says he experienced discrimination 'as a fact of daily life' while growing up. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal to the top court Thursday to replace retiring member Rosalie Abella.
As the U.S. sends more Moderna doses to Canada, calls ramp up to reopen border
The U.S. is gearing up to send one million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to Canada at the same time calls mount on both sides of the border to ease travel and quarantine measures.
B.C. man describes bear attack: 'I'll never forget the clamping force of the bear's jaw'
A Metro Vancouver man survived a terrifying bear attack at a remote mining exploration camp in Northern B.C.
'I don’t want to carry it anymore': Que. residential school survivors try to find peace on land of their ancestors
Indigenous leaders of Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation in Quebec are returning to the land of their ancestors, their native language, and traditions as way to heal from the generational trauma caused by residential schools.
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T.O. Police officer on trial after choking Black bus rider
A Toronto man testified that he was the victim of police racism after he was choked during an arrest. CTV’s Merella Fernandez reports.
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