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Site of COVID outbreak last year: Vaccination clinic at Alberta beef plant postponed

Site of COVID outbreak last year: Vaccination clinic at Alberta beef plant postponed

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — A COVID-19 vaccination clinic for thousands of workers at a southern Alberta beef-packing plant isn't going ahead as planned due to a lack of vaccine.
Court asked to step in as SanLing Energy warns it intends to stop operations

Court asked to step in as SanLing Energy warns it intends to stop operations

CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator says troubled oil and gas producer SanLing Energy Ltd. has warned it will cease operations as of April 30.
Homan drops opener at Players' Championship a day after winning 11th Grand Slam title

Homan drops opener at Players' Championship a day after winning 11th Grand Slam title

CALGARY — Scotland's Bruce Mouat got the better of Brendan Bottcher for the second time in two days.
Albertans lining up, signing up as eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID vaccine expands

Albertans lining up, signing up as eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID vaccine expands

EDMONTON — Albertans were voting with their feet and arms Tuesday as they lined up and signed up to get the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The response came as cases and hospitalizations continued to rise, powered by more contagious variants.
CN makes rival bid to CP Rail's offer to buy U.S. railway Kansas City Southern

CN makes rival bid to CP Rail's offer to buy U.S. railway Kansas City Southern

CALGARY — The CEO of Canadian National Railway Co. says his company's bid for Kansas City Southern will create a combined "safer, faster, cleaner and stronger railway" than the one proposed by rival Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
Canadiens goaltender Price out at least a week with a concussion

Canadiens goaltender Price out at least a week with a concussion

EDMONTON — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be out at least a week due to concussion protocols. Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme updated his star goaltender's status Tuesday.
Alberta Court of Appeal denies new trial for man in murders of woman, her daughter

Alberta Court of Appeal denies new trial for man in murders of woman, her daughter

CALGARY — A man convicted of killing a woman and her daughter will not be getting a new trial.
Former star goaltender Luongo named general manager of Canada's hockey worlds team

Former star goaltender Luongo named general manager of Canada's hockey worlds team

CALGARY — Former star goaltender Roberto Luongo has been named the general manager for Canada's men's team for the 2021 world hockey championship.
Ontario, Alberta follow Manitoba, B.C. in giving AstraZeneca vaccine to 40 and up

Ontario, Alberta follow Manitoba, B.C. in giving AstraZeneca vaccine to 40 and up

Younger Canadians in several provinces are now able to get the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Starting today, those aged 40 and over in Ontario and Alberta can get the shot.
McDavid scores winner as part of three-point night, Oilers beat Canadiens

McDavid scores winner as part of three-point night, Oilers beat Canadiens

EDMONTON — With a burst of his world-class speed, Connor McDavid finally solved the Montreal Canadiens in 2021. And his Oilers were more than willing to answer the bell in a physical, playoff-style matchup.
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