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Health researcher hopes COVID-19 means new policies for Indigenous peoples
SASKATOON - A health researcher studying COVID-19 as part of a national immunity task force hopes the pandemic elevates concern for persistent health issues, such as...
May 17, 2020
More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will take a break today and tomorrow from his COVID-19 briefings to spend some long weekend time with his family at the Harrington Lake prime ministerial retreat in Gatine...
May 17, 2020
'I don't want to be scared anymore:' physical distancing tough for the blind
The physical distancing rules put in place across Canadian society are supposed to shield everyone from the ravages of COVID-19, but Nick D'Ambrosio doesn't feel protected. Maintaining a two-metr...
May 17, 2020
Unaffected by isolation, B.C. lighthouse keepers continue work
VANCOUVER - As British Columbia begins to reopen and reduce social distancing guidelines, life hasn't changed much for Spencer Wilson. Wilson is one of the roughly 54 lighthouse keepers working across...
May 17, 2020
'I don't want to be scared anymore:' physical distancing tough for the blind
The physical distancing rules put in place across Canadian society are supposed to shield everyone from the ravages of COVID-19, but Nick D'Ambrosio doesn't feel protected. Maintaining a two-metr...
May 17, 2020
Planning, preparing for curling season continues during pandemic
Curlers have been staying busy with their sport even during the pandemic.Nampa's Kayla Skrlik describes it as being "a little bit different.""We didn't get to meet up and discuss anything in person. E...
May 17, 2020
Latitude 55 donates $10,000 to Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta
Grande Prairie distillers Latitude 55 have donated $10,000 to the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta.Back in March when the COVID-19 pandemic began, Latitude 55 and the Broken Oak Distilling...
May 17, 2020
CSIS says proposed federal privacy reforms could hinder spy operations
OTTAWA - Canada's spy agency has warned the Trudeau government that proposed changes to bolster privacy could undermine the ability of intelligence agents to collect and use information about cit...
May 17, 2020
Fire, explosion in Los Angeles injures 11 firefighters
LOS ANGELES - An explosion Saturday at a hash oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters who had gone inside the building after an initial report of a fire and then had to run fo...
May 16, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases in Peace Region as Alberta adds 72
There were 72 new cases of COVID-19 identified in Alberta Saturday, none of which were reported in the North Zone.As of May 16, there are now 1,084 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, 17 of which are...
May 16, 2020