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Aquatera asks customers to not flush non-flushable items down toilet
Aquatera is asking its customers to not flush disposable wipes, paper towels, tissue paper and napkins down the toilet.Aquatera says that they have noticed an uptick in these items being flushed down ...
Mar 25, 2020 Items like these disposable wipes, plus paper towel, baby wipes and napkins can not be flushed down the toilet (Photo: EverythingGP Staff)
UPDATE: Telus and Koodo 911 issue resolved
UPDATE: The City of Grande Prairie says the connection issue for Telus and Koodo mobile customers to call 911 has been resolved. Calls are operating normally now.Telus and Koodo are experiencing a cel...
Mar 25, 2020
Canadian international forward Brett Beukeboom retires from rugby
Canadian international lock Brett Beukeboom, captain of England's Cornish Pirates, has announced his retirement from rugby. The Pirates, who play in England's second-tier Championship, said ...
Mar 25, 2020
CFLPA tells players to prepare for the worst regarding COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The CFL hasn't pushed back the start of training camps and its 2020 regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic just yet. But new CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian is telling players to...
Mar 25, 2020
Feds impose mandatory 14-day quarantine for Canadians returning from abroad
OTTAWA, ON - The federal government will start enforcing 14-day quarantines on travellers returning to Canada to try to limit the spread of COVID-19.Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says "manda...
Mar 25, 2020 Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (The Canadian Press)
Province opens applications for $50 million program to help self-isolating Albertans
The Government of Alberta has officially opened applications for the $50 million financial support program, meant for self-isolating Albertans with no other source of income. The funds are a part of g...
Mar 25, 2020 Photo Credit: Government of Alberta
Pandemic-related supports coming for media and journalism, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to provide financial support to media organizations to keep journalists working and reporting on the COVID-19 crisis. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announce...
Mar 25, 2020
Trudeau reminds travellers returning to Canada to self-isolate at home
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding travellers who are returning to Canada that they are "required" to isolate themselves at home for 14 days. But Trudeau won't say if his Lib...
Mar 25, 2020
Running coach Dave Scott-Thomas banned for life by Athletics Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian running coach Dave Scott-Thomas has been given a lifetime ban from track and field by Athletics Canada. Scott-Thomas has been accused of inappropriate relationships with athlete...
Mar 25, 2020
Liberals rejig benefits for workers affected by COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government is repackaging two previously promised benefits for Canadians whose working lives are disrupted by COVID-19.Instead, the Liberals say there will now be one benefit to p...
Mar 25, 2020