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Health Canada approves serological test to detect COVID-19 antibodies
OTTAWA - Health Canada says it has authorized the first COVID-19 serological test for use in the country to detect antibodies specific to the virus. DiaSorin, an Italian multinational biotechnology co...
May 12, 2020
Trump-backed Tiffany wins Wisconsin congressional race
MADISON, Wis. - Republican Tom Tiffany, a state senator endorsed by President Donald Trump, easily won a special congressional election Tuesday in a heavily conservative, rural Wisconsin district. Tif...
May 12, 2020
City considering tax rebate for residents in 2020 due to COVID-19
The City of Grande Prairie is looking at giving residents a tax rebate for the 2020 tax year.At the City committee meeting on Tuesday, committee voted to recommend Council approve a 1.25 per cent tax ...
May 12, 2020
Union remembers Cargill worker who died as a 'quiet, gentle and humble man'
CALGARY - The union representing workers at the Cargill meat processing plant in southern Alberta has paid tribute to the second employee who died as a result of COVID-19. Benito Quesada, who was...
May 12, 2020
Wet'suwet'en deal recognizes rights and title, sets stage for ongong talks
SMITHERS, B.C. - A draft agreement between hereditary chiefs who oppose a pipeline in northern British Columbia and the federal and provincial governments recognizes the rights and title of ...
May 12, 2020
Final decision “yet to be made” on potential start to relaunch on May 14
Less than 48 hours before some parts of the economy could reopen, the Government of Alberta cannot say for sure whether that will be happening this Thursday.In Alberta's Economic Relaunch Strategy ann...
May 12, 2020
HMCS Fredericton back in action after Cyclone crash
OTTAWA - The Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton is back in action less than two weeks after its Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece, killing six Canadian Armed Forces members. Depar...
May 12, 2020
Air Canada to add extra flights to Calgary in June, flights to Edmonton expected to return in July
The Grande Prairie Airport's flight schedule is slowly returning to normal as the province begins to gradually reopen.The airport announced Tuesday that Air Canada will be increasing its passenger fli...
May 12, 2020
Alberta's COVID-19 recoveries continue climb as province adds 45 new cases
Alberta added 45 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday while the North Zone saw no change in total case numbers from Monday.Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, made the announceme...
May 12, 2020
Musk becomes champion for businesses defying shutdown orders
At the Fit4All Gym in Lebanon, Illinois, owner David Tate considers Elon Musk a huge ally in the fight against government coronavirus orders that Tate says are driving him into the poorhouse. Tate reo...
May 12, 2020