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Grande Prairie catholic schools to make and deliver meals to those in need
The Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools Education Foundation and Division are now going to provide 200 meals a week for families, and 2000 meals a week for residents of Rotary House.Both the ...
Mar 26, 2020 Photo: Facebook / Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools Education Foundation

AHS official projecting need of 2,250 beds for COVID-19 patients in Alberta
The Province of Alberta is expecting to need approximately 2,250 hospital beds specifically for COVID-19 patients, according to AHS' Vice-President and Medical Director for Northern Alberta, Dr. Mark ...
Mar 26, 2020 AHS Vice-President and Medical Director for Northern Alberta, Dr. Mark Joffe during Thursday's COVID-19 update (Photo: Government of Alberta)

World leaders vow to co-ordinate virus response in video call
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The head of the United Nations told leaders of the world's 20 major industrialized nations during an emergency virtual summit Thursday that "we are at war with a virus - ...
Mar 26, 2020

FBI chief pledges to find answers on ex-agent Levinson
WASHINGTON - The FBI won't give up on "finding out what happened" to former agent Robert Levinson, who the U.S. government believes died in the custody of the Iranians, according to an email FBI Direc...
Mar 26, 2020

US could get stake in airlines in exchange for virus grants
The Trump administration is raising the possibility of the government getting ownership stakes in U.S. airlines in exchange for $25 billion in direct grants to help the carriers survive a downturn cau...
Mar 26, 2020

Peace River, Valleyview areas add first confirmed cases of COVID-19
The Peace River and Valleyview areas now have their first confirmed cases of COVID-19.The province's aggregate data website was updated during Dr. Deena Hinshaw's daily update on Thursday, showing one...
Mar 26, 2020

None of the 'Big Five' publishers will attend BookExpo
NEW YORK - All of the so-called "Big Five" publishers have dropped out of BookExpo, the industry's annual national convention. Hachette Book Group and Macmillan became the fourth and fifth to announce...
Mar 26, 2020

Saskatchewan senior government official named CEO of Alberta Energy Regulator
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy regulator has named a new president and CEO.Laurie Pushor, Saskatchewan's deputy minister of energy and resources, is to take over the agency's top job April 15.The energy ...
Mar 26, 2020

Alouettes starter Adams Jr. looking to build upon Alouettes' stellar '19 season
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. won't be heart-broken if training camp is pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Camps are scheduled to open May 17 but...
Mar 26, 2020

Researchers balancing scientific rigour with speed to find COVID-19 treatment
OTTAWA - Experts say researchers racing against time to provide a proven treatment for COVID-19 will have to balance scientific rigour against speed. Clinical trials for possible treatments and cures ...
Mar 26, 2020