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Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Medical officers of health and Canada's chief public health officer are encouraging people to wash their hands, giv...
Mar 31, 2020
Feds to give more details, including cost, of emergency wage subsidy
OTTAWA - Canadians will get more details today of the massive emergency wage subsidy program launched by the federal government - including the price tag. Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Small Busin...
Mar 31, 2020
Father of Humboldt Bronco disappointed Saskatchewan has relaxed trucking rules
REGINA - A father whose son was killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's worried Saskatchewan's move to relax some trucking rules during the COVID-19 outbreak may me...
Mar 31, 2020
Most abiding by COVID-19 rules, back fines, arrests of those who aren't: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians are doing what they're told to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and would support harsher measures to punish those who aren't. Of the 1,590 adults survey...
Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19 silver lining: experts predict innovation in medicine, education, remote work
MONTREAL - Despite years of discussions between politicians and doctors, the Quebec government couldn't find a way to pay its general practitioners for phone and video consultations wit...
Mar 31, 2020
Canadians asked to wash mailboxes, keep dogs at bay, to ensure safe mail delivery
OTTAWA - The union representing Canada Post employees is asking Canadians to disinfect their mail boxes to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. And the post office itself is asking Canadians with dogs...
Mar 31, 2020
Hope floats: Alberta town ravaged by flood rolls out parade float for COVID-19
HIGH RIVER, Alta. - A parade float parked on a downtown street in High River, Alta., seems strangely out of place in a world dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. But longtime Mayor Craig...
Mar 31, 2020
China state media reports 19 people killed in forest fire
BEIJING - Nineteen people have died while fighting a raging forest fire in southwestern China and reinforcements were sent to fight the blaze and evacuate nearby residents, officials and state media r...
Mar 30, 2020
Alberta cuts energy war room budget by 90% due to COVID-19
EDMONTON - Alberta's $30-million-a-year energy war room is drastically cutting its budget due to COVID-19.The province announced late Monday that the Canadian Energy Centre is reducing its current ope...
Mar 30, 2020
Community remembers Grouard man lost to COVID-19
A resident of Grouard has been identified as the North zone's first fatality related to COVID-19.Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that one of five fatalities due t...
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