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Emergency doctors urged to avoid drugs used to ventilate COVID-19 patients
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling on its doctors to protect the limited supply of certain sedatives and painkillers needed for patients on ventilators. Putting a pat...
Apr 15, 2020
Bill Peters moves to Russia in 1st job since leaving Calgary
MOSCOW - Bill Peters made a return to professional hockey on Wednesday when he was appointed coach of Russian hockey club Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Peters resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames las...
Apr 15, 2020
Grande Prairie Mayor impressed by adapting businesses, encourages the public to be understanding
The Mayor of Grande Prairie says the city and its businesses seem to be adapting well to closures and changes caused by COVID-19.Mayor Bill Given says while it is important to note not all businesses ...
Apr 15, 2020
Canada's emissions count jumped 15 million tonnes in 2018, report shows
OTTAWA - A new federal report on Canada's greenhouse-gas emissions shows they soared 15 million tonnes in 2018. Most countries file their accountings for emissions with the United Nations every April ...
Apr 15, 2020
Vermilion Energy suspends monthly dividend to shareholders
CALGARY - Vermilion Energy Inc. is suspending its monthly dividend.The oil and gas company says that energy prices have continued to fall since it reduced its dividend and cut its 2020 capital budget ...
Apr 15, 2020 Vermillion Energy logo
StatsCan to release GDP figures and Trump halts WHO funding; In The News for April 15
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 15 ... COV...
Apr 15, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 7 a.m. Emergency room doctors are calling for health officials to ensure there are enough supplies of medical seda...
Apr 15, 2020
Local golf courses still preparing for season despite COVID-19
With the warmer weather coming and the snow nearly gone, many golfers in Grande Prairie and across the province are wondering if they'll be able to tee off this summer.Last Thursday at Alberta's daily...
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Alberta golf industry lobbies to open courses amid COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - Some golf courses in British Columbia are open or about to open and Alberta golf clubs want to do the same despite the reluctance of provincial health officials to give the gr...
Apr 15, 2020
Limited data on ventilator use for COVID-19 patients: respiratory therapist
Vicki Kap's family thought she had a cold but less than two days after arriving in hospital she was placed on a ventilator and died of COVID-19. Her daughter, Jody Brouwer, said Kap, 75...
Apr 15, 2020