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Grande Prairie man charged following theft of Bonnyville ambulance
A Grande Prairie man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly stole an ambulance in Bonnyville on Friday.Bonnyville RCMP say they got a call around 7:00 p.m. on May 1 about an ambulance that w...
May 06, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak in northern Saskatchewan 'of concern:' top health officer
REGINA - Canada's chief public health officer says a COVID-19 outbreak gripping Saskatchewan's far north is an area of concern. Dr. Theresa Tam says not only is the region remote, but it's home t...
May 06, 2020
Summer wildfire risk high as researchers project a hot, dry summer
Research from the Meteorological Service of Canada, long term weather projections from Environment and Climate Change Canada, fire agencies' information on moisture conditions, and predictions from in...
May 06, 2020
Canadian Paediatric Society eyes mysterious syndrome for suspected COVID links
TORONTO - The Canadian Paediatric Society is closely monitoring reports that COVID-19 may be linked to a strange inflammatory syndrome in some children. The society says it expects to issue advic...
May 06, 2020
Clashes between Arabs, non-Arabs in Sudan province kill 30
CAIRO - Tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan's South Darfur province left at least 30 people dead and a dozen wounded, authorities said Wednesday. The fighting poses a significant chall...
May 06, 2020
Students start looking for summer work, with few options in usual places
OTTAWA - Adam Brown lined up a job in March with a consulting firm in Edmonton. He just started there this week. Brown counts himself among the lucky ones - luckier than many of his fri...
May 06, 2020
Alberta Health Services offering resources and support during Mental Health Week
This week is Mental Health Week across Canada. It is aimed at promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.Jody Walker, Mental Health Promotion Facilitator with Alberta Health Services, says addicti...
May 06, 2020
Montagliani says CONCACAF World Cup qualifying will have to change due to pandemic
CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani says the global pandemic will result in a change in World Cup qualifying for the region that covers North and Central America and the Caribbean. Montagliani, a na...
May 06, 2020
Farm groups disappointed in federal announcement
Alberta farm groups are not happy with a federal government announcement of $252-million for the agriculture industry.The money is meant to do things like buy food before it spoils and give it to food...
May 06, 2020 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: ...
May 06, 2020