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Sanders endorses former rival Biden for president
WASHINGTON - Bernie Sanders endorsed Joe Biden's presidential candidacy on Monday as he made a joint online appearance with the former vice-president. "I am asking all Americans, I'm asking every Demo...
Apr 13, 2020
36,000 kg of medical supplies arrive in Edmonton from China
A cargo jet, carrying 36,000 kilograms of medical supplies, landed at the Edmonton International Airport this morning.In a statement, Kaycee Madu, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, says this flight, ...
Apr 13, 2020 Medical supplies being unloaded from the cargo jet (photo courtesy of the Edmonton International Airport)
MLS and esports players face off in video game action for COVID-19 relief
TORONTO - MLS players and their esports counterparts are taking part in an esports tournament to support COVID-19 relief efforts. The eMLS Tournament Special will feature 16 teams including Toronto FC...
Apr 13, 2020
Regina man awaiting kidney transplant dies in hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
REGINA - A Regina man who was waiting for a kidney transplant has died after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Noble Gullacher, known by family and friends as Butch, did everything he could to stay healt...
Apr 13, 2020
Farmers, food processors to get federal funds to help foreign workers isolate
OTTAWA - Canadian farmers and food processors will get $50 million in federal funding to ensure temporary foreign workers comply with mandatory COVID-19 quarantine. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude B...
Apr 13, 2020
Long-term care home deaths expected to rise: Tam
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says deaths in long-term care facilities will likely continue to rise, even as the growth of overall COVID-19 cases begin to slow. The spread of th...
Apr 13, 2020
Long before the UFC's Fight Island, Bodog Fight competitors battled on the beach
Should it come to fruition, the UFC's plan to stage bouts on "Fight Island" won't mark the first time an MMA organization has battled on the beaches. Former UFC star Chael Sonnen remembers fighting un...
Apr 13, 2020
Dream Home Lottery raises additional $47,650 for Peace Region Food Banks
An additional $47,650 has been donated by the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie's Dream Home Lottery to Food Banks across the Peace Region.In late March, the Dream Home Lottery announced that during the m...
Apr 13, 2020 Photo: Dream Home Lottery
Nearly 5.4 million receiving emergency federal aid as requests climb
OTTAWA - The federal government says nearly 5.4 million Canadians are now receiving emergency aid to replace incomes lost due to COVID-19. The figures this morning show 5.38 million applications have ...
Apr 13, 2020
Canadian oilpatch cutbacks expected to continue despite OPEC agreement
CALGARY - Energy market analysts say Canadian oil wells will likely continue to be shut down amid weak prices despite an agreement to limit output struck by OPEC and other major producers on the weeke...
Apr 13, 2020