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N.W.T. releases some prisoners, reduces remand over concerns about COVID-19
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says it has released a small number of prisoners over concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 in territorial jails. Justice Minister Caroline Wawzonek ou...
Apr 7, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave in medically-induced coma
Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave has been placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a brain bleed. The Oilers said on their Twitter account that the brain bleed happened overnight and that ...
Apr 7, 2020
Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19
Premier Jason Kenney has a grim prediction for workers in his province. He says there may well be 25 per cent unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Kenney has told an energy industry confe...
Apr 7, 2020
Visitors barred for continuing care centres across Alberta
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, has ordered a ban on all visitors to all long term-care centres, licensed group homes and other facilities, as they continue to try and li...
Apr 7, 2020 Facilities like the Grande Prairie Care Centre will be restricted from in-person visitors for the time being (Photo: Shaun Penner)
Lufthansa retires big jets, says rebound could take years
FRANKFURT - German airline group Lufthansa said it was permanently removing some of its large aircraft from service and reducing capacity for the long term, saying it will take years for demand for ai...
Apr 7, 2020
Work starts in Montana on disputed Canada-US oil pipeline
BILLINGS, Mont. - A Canadian company said Monday that it's started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL oil sands pipeline across the U.S.-Canada border, despite calls from tribal leaders and ...
Apr 7, 2020
Court find ex-Ecuador president guilty of corruption
QUITO, Ecuador - An Ecuadorian court found former President Rafael Correa guilty of corruption Tuesday and sentenced him to eight years in prison, further sullying the legacy of one of the nation's mo...
Apr 7, 2020
Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a grim prediction for workers in his province.He says there may well be 25 per cent unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.He has told an energy i...
Apr 7, 2020
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 7, 2020
High Prairie RCMP charge man for allegedly shooting at grader operator
A resident of Whitefish River First Nation is facing a litany of charges after he allegedly shot at an individual operating a grader in that community.High Prairie RCMP were alerted of the incident at...
Apr 7, 2020