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WestJet extends reduced flight schedule into July
CALGARY - WestJet says it is extending many flight cancellations into early July as it continues to deal with record-low passenger numbers due to COVID-19.In late April, the Calgary-based carrier said...
May 10, 2020
Toronto FC to begin individual outdoor player workouts Monday on voluntary basis
Toronto FC says it will begin voluntary individual player workouts outdoors at its north Toronto training facility starting Monday. That mirrors the Toronto Raptors, who are opening up the OVO Athleti...
May 10, 2020
City of Grande Prairie down to zero active COVID-19 cases Sunday
Sunday's data update on COVID-19 in Alberta shows that the City of Grande Prairie has no active cases as of May 10, while Alberta added 96 new cases over the last 24 hours.The case of the one active c...
May 10, 2020
Province launching online hub to help seniors
The Alberta Government is launching an online hub for helping seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.The resources is called CORE, or Collaborative Online Resources and Education, and will provide a pla...
May 10, 2020
Canadian military postpones, curtails numerous overseas missions due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is postponing the deployment of a warship and surveillance aircraft to help enforce United Nations' sanctions against North Korea because of the COVID-19 pandemic. T...
May 10, 2020
AHS working with provider to address doctors’ PPE concerns
Alberta doctors are demanding the provincial government be more transparent about the standard of personal protective equipment (PPE) being distributed to medical professionals.Dr. John Julyan-Gudgeon...
May 10, 2020
Another Cargill plant closes after COVID-19 outbreak
CHAMBLY, Que. - A Cargill meat-processing plant south of Montreal is closing temporarily after at least 64 workers tested positive for COVID-19, marking the second time the company has experienced an ...
May 10, 2020
Amid coronavirus news, many need to step away
NEW YORK - Heidi Van Roekel makes instructional art videos for YouTube when coronavirus news overwhelms her. Bill Webb takes his boat out. Stacy Mitchell searches her TV for something - anything - to ...
May 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:51 a.m. ET on May 10, 2020: There are 67,996 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 36,986 confirmed (in...
May 10, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11 a.m. A Cargill meat-processing plant south of Montreal is closing temporarily after at least 64 workers tested positiv...
May 10, 2020