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"An important part of being a responsible government is to admit when you've made a mistake and to fix it, and that's what we are doing," Savage said.

"We don't want to include a placebo group for people that are older and at a higher risk. Not when there's a vaccine that would be available to them,” said Calgary-based Providence Therapeutics CEO Brad Sorenson.

Richard Vigneault, a spokesman for Olymel, says there was an outbreak at the company's plant in Red Deer in November, but it wasn't until Jan. 20 that there was a significant rise in infections.

"It's been a lot easier with the rules and the restrictions we have here in Canada to stay healthy," Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom said.

Air Canada also said this week that it will pause all operations of Air Canada Rouge and lay off 80 employees starting Feb. 8 as a result of the flight suspensions.

Kavi Bal, a spokesperson in the Premier's office, said an announcement is to be made next week. 

The affected tournaments include the Esso Cup, the Telus Cup, the Centennial Cup and the Allan Cup.

In the second attack, a man pushed a woman to the ground and threatened to kill her and tear off her burqa.

Many a Canadian will recall a childhood filled with memories of the backyard rink. Columnist Curtis Stock takes a fond look back at his own family tradition on the ice.

Project Joy has been providing much-needed devices to centres across Alberta