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A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19
COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed hundreds. "While we can start to become numb to these numbers as time goes on, each one of these individuals had a life that...
Apr 17, 2020
AHS takes over operations at Manoir du Lac amid COVID-19 outbreak
Alberta Health Services says because of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Manoir du Lac continuing care facility in McLennan, it has taken over day-to-day operations at the facility.AHS says 26 of the 62 r...
Apr 17, 2020 Photo: Alberta Health Services
WATCH: Provincial officials provide COVID-19 update for April 17
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, and other provincial officials will provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta Friday afternoon. The press conference is sched...
Apr 17, 2020
Pandemic means chuckwagon season is on hold
The COVID-19 pandemic is interrupting the start of the chuckwagon season.Along with Stompede, the WPCA stop in High River that was to take place June 18-21 has also been cancelled.The Saskatoon and Me...
Apr 17, 2020 WPCA racing at the 2018 Stompede. Photo by Curtis Galbraith.
Taylor Swift has cancelled all shows, appearances for 2020
NEW YORK - Taylor Swift is cancelling all of her performances and appearances for the rest of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic. "With many events throughout the world already cancelled, an...
Apr 17, 2020
'Outlander' star Sam Heughan speaks out against online abuse
HONOLULU - "Outlander" star Sam Heughan spoke out on social media about what he calls "six years of constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narratives" about him. The 39-year-old Scottish ac...
Apr 17, 2020
National rental subsidy needed to avoid mass evictions: advocates
OTTAWA - Housing advocates say the federal government should consider a benefit for renters to make sure COVID-19 doesn't result in a wave of evictions that renders more people homeless. They told MPs...
Apr 17, 2020
Canadian Rourke looking forward to getting shot at playing pro football
Nathan Rourke isn't fretting about his uncertain football future. The Oakville, Ont., native is eligible for both the NFL and CFL drafts this month following a productive collegiate car...
Apr 17, 2020
Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home
CALGARY - Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19. "At her age, I just wanted her to enjoy what time she had and not worry," ...
Apr 17, 2020
Northern Alberta mayor very concerned over resignation of emergency room doctors
LAC LA BICHE, Alta. - A mayor in northern Alberta says he has major concerns about 10 local doctors deciding not to cover emergency and obstetrics services at the community's hospital.The physicians f...
Apr 17, 2020