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Deputy minister of foreign affairs tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada's deputy minister of foreign affairs has tested positive for COVID-19. Marta Morgan has been the top official in the department for just under a year, after leading the Immigration Dep...
Apr 7, 2020
Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73
John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in "Angel from Montgomery," "Sam Stone," "Hello in There" and scores of other ind...
Apr 7, 2020
Provincial deficit could triple to $20 billion this year: Premier
Despite efforts to balance the budget within their first term, Premier Jason Kenney ultimately shot down the idea of the United Conservative government reaching that goal on Tuesday evening, saying th...
Apr 7, 2020
Dr. Bonnie Henry says leave your hairdo to the pros after 'tinkering' herself
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer apologized to her hairdresser on Tuesday for taking matters into her own hands during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just in case anyone noticed a chang...
Apr 7, 2020
Up to 800,000 COVID-19 infections possible in Alberta under current projections: Kenney
The Premier of Alberta says the projections from Alberta Health show that anywhere from 400 to 6,600 people could die from COVID-19 in Alberta.Jason Kenney spoke to Albertans in a televised address Tu...
Apr 7, 2020 Photo: Youtube / Government of Alberta / Global News
Flames GM Brad Treliving does what he can to be ready for NHL reboot
CALGARY - Prefacing his hopes that the Calgary Flames return to the ice soon with the acknowledgment that pro hockey is not a societal priority right now, general manager Brad Treliving remains o...
Apr 7, 2020
Players, managers intrigued by MLB's all-Arizona option
Boston's Chris Sale, out for the season following Tommy John surgery, thought about the prospect of his teammates sequestered in the Phoenix area for an extended period if Major League Baseball and it...
Apr 7, 2020
Alberta RCMP report threats to officers of being infected with COVID-19
Alberta RCMP officers are reporting threats of being coughed on by individuals claiming to be COVID-19 positive."The threat to transmit the COVID-19 virus is a threat to the wellbeing and health of ou...
Apr 7, 2020
Canada 'aggressively ordering' medical supplies in competitive global market
OTTAWA - As federal officials grease diplomatic wheels to ensure shipments of medical supplies make it to Canada, others are also working hard behind the scenes to navigate the increasi...
Apr 7, 2020
Doctors say governments should released as many inmates as possible amid COVID
VANCOUVER - Government medical professionals say Canada's jails and prisons don't meet with physical distancing guidelines for COVID-19 and they want as many inmates as possible to be releas...
Apr 7, 2020