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Element of contradictions: Selenium cuts thin line between healthy and toxic

Element of contradictions: Selenium cuts thin line between healthy and toxic

EDMONTON — Sort of silvery in its raw state, sort of metallic but not really, selenium embodies contradiction. It's fairly rare — the 68th most common element — but often found with coal.
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Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers

Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers

EDMONTON — Alberta government documents show repeated cuts to environmental monitoring despite contaminants in some waterways that exceed thresholds that are supposed to trigger increased scrutiny.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 1, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 1, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Feb. 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 5,017 new vaccinations administered for a total of 957,229 doses given.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 31, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 31, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Jan. 31, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 5,017 new vaccinations administered for a total of 957,229 doses given.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Jan. 31, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Jan. 31, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Jan. 31, 2021. There are 778,972 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 778,972 confirmed cases (53,281 active, 705,659 resolved, 20,032 deaths).
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Canada's death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 20,000 as new flight restrictions begin

Canada's death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 20,000 as new flight restrictions begin

Canada's official COVID-19 death toll surpassed 20,000 on Sunday as flights to major sun destinations were grounded in an effort to limit further spread of the virus.
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:55 p.m. Alberta's chief medical health officer is reporting 461 new COVID-19 diagnoses and eight related deaths in the past 24 hours. Dr.
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Indigenous and military leaders offer condolences following death of D-Day veteran

Indigenous and military leaders offer condolences following death of D-Day veteran

CUT KNIFE, Sask. — Canada's Indigenous and military leaders paid tribute and offered condolences to the family of a Juno Beach veteran of the Second World War, who also advocated for Indigenous veterans after the war ended.
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Novavax submits vaccine for approval as Ottawa seeks EU reassurances on exports rules

Novavax submits vaccine for approval as Ottawa seeks EU reassurances on exports rules

OTTAWA — Canada’s hopes of speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations brightened slightly over the weekend as regulators began work to approve a new inoculation, even as the federal government sought to head off any restrictions on vaccine shipments from Euro
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Vancouver police issue $17,000 in fines to partygoers, man running home 'nightclub'

Vancouver police issue $17,000 in fines to partygoers, man running home 'nightclub'

VANCOUVER — Police have arrested a man who allegedly operated a makeshift nightclub at his Vancouver penthouse and issued fines against him and his suspected guests totaling more than $17,000. Sgt.
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