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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 10, 2020
Teach Black history to fight racism, starting in elementary school: students
VANCOUVER - Daniel Afolabi remembers one soccer game in particular at age nine in Okotoks, Alta., when a player on the opposing team refused to shake his hand. "He goes 'I don't want to...
Jun 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on June 10, 2020: There are 96,653 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 53,185 confirmed (inclu...
Jun 10, 2020
PBO to report on cost of revamped CERB as MPs meet to debate changes
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog will detail today the possible costs associated with extending and changing the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Budget officer Yves Giroux's report scheduled...
Jun 10, 2020
Red Deer MLA apologizes for calling other provinces “hostile, parasitic partners”
The MLA for Red Deer-South has apologized for referring to other Canadian provinces as "hostile, parasitic partners."Jason Stephan made the comment in the Alberta Legislature on Monday while deliverin...
Jun 9, 2020
Leaking propane tank caused Slave Lake area explosion: Investigators
SLAVE LAKE, Alta. - Fire investigators say a leaking propane tank caused an explosion at a northwest Alberta campground Monday that sent six people from one family to hospital.Investigators say the sm...
Jun 9, 2020
Double fireworks display, reverse parade planned for Canada Day in Grande Prairie
With Canada Day just three weeks away, the City of Grande Prairie has unveiled plans for its celebrations for July 1.With COVID-19 in mind, festivities will look a little bit different than past years...
Jun 9, 2020
'Almost complete loss' of early salmon runs at Fraser River slide last year: DFO
OTTAWA - Early runs of Stuart and Chinook salmon were devastated last year because they couldn't make it past a massive landslide on British Columbia's Fraser River. Officials with...
Jun 9, 2020
Sens' Ryan, Habs' Weber, Oilers' McDavid among Masterton nominees
Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan, Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber and Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid are among the nominees for the 2020 Bill Masterton Trophy. The award i...
Jun 9, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases in Grande Prairie area, province adds 27
There were no new cases of COVID-19 identified in the Peace Region on Tuesday, as the province added 27 new cases for June 9.While the City of Grande Prairie held at nine active and seven recovered ca...
Jun 9, 2020