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Reservations required for Lake Louise ski resort

Reservations required for Lake Louise ski resort

“We’re seeing an increased demand from people in November and early December, and we felt if it was going to to continue to rise, we wanted to provide a COVID-setting experience at the resort following all the protocols.”
Couple's dream restaurant opening after months of delays

Couple's dream restaurant opening after months of delays

"At one point I did get a little distressed, but I came out of it very quickly because we had already taken the plunge and there’s only one way out now— We have to see it through to completion.”
New strain of COVID-19 is driving South Africa's resurgence

New strain of COVID-19 is driving South Africa's resurgence

South Africa currently has more than 8,500 people hospitalized with COVID-19, surpassing the previous high of 8,300 recorded in August.
Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, dubbed 'Christmas Star,' visible tonight

Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, dubbed 'Christmas Star,' visible tonight

The last time there was such a convergence of Jupiter and Saturn was in the 17th Century.
Lake Louise ski hill turning out reservation system Dec. 22

Lake Louise ski hill turning out reservation system Dec. 22

“While we don’t expect to reach capacity most days, there are days we will be close."
Feds weigh response to new COVID-19 strain amid call to ban travel from UK

Feds weigh response to new COVID-19 strain amid call to ban travel from UK

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau huddled with members of his cabinet on Sunday as federal opposition leaders called for a travel ban on the United Kingdom to prevent the spread of a new, more contagious strain of COVID-19.
EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it’s unclear if that’s the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.
But did the bison look both ways first?

But did the bison look both ways first?

The sign is everything with local photog's great shot of a majestic prairie beast
'Expensive, extreme:' Environment Canada releases annual Top 10 weather stories list

'Expensive, extreme:' Environment Canada releases annual Top 10 weather stories list

Compiling the annual list of Top 10 Canadian weather events since 1996 hasn't left David Phillips blase. It's just that, after 24 straight years of normal or above-normal temperatures, this is what Canada can now expect.
Emotional Dr. Theresa Tam very thankful for speed of COVID-19 vaccine delivery

Emotional Dr. Theresa Tam very thankful for speed of COVID-19 vaccine delivery

OTTAWA — Canada's top public health officer has been a model of stoicism through the first year of COVID-19, but Dr. Theresa Tam still got a little choked up last week when the first Canadians were inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine.
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