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Alberta expands child care for essential service workers
The Government of Alberta is expanding its list of essential services workers who may qualify for a child care space at select licensed child care centers.Child care for essential workers previously o...
Apr 01, 2020 Photo Credit: Government of Alberta
‘Never Rarely’ captures the obstacles of abortion
NEW YORK - Even progressively minded movies about abortion have usually focused on the morality of the decision. Eliza Hittman wanted to make a film where the highest hurdle isn't deciding to have an ...
Apr 01, 2020
North Zone adds second COVID-19 related fatality Wednesday
The North Zone saw its second COVID-19 related fatality on Wednesday, as Alberta saw its largest increase in newly confirmed cases. Premier Jason Kenney announced 117 new cases in the province, bringi...
Apr 01, 2020 Photo: Government of Alberta
Vancouver forward J.T. Miller hoping Canucks get to finish what they started
J.T. Miller hasn't thought twice about having the best statistical season of his career stopped in its tracks. The frustration of seeing the Vancouver Canucks' resurgent campaign put on ice is an...
Apr 01, 2020
Buying time; Tokyo Games postponement a boon for injured Canadian athletes
When TJ Sanders isn't on the volleyball court running Canada's offence, he's often laying on his back with his feet on a chair courtside. Canada's starting setter has managed a painful back injur...
Apr 01, 2020
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment leaders take pay cuts in wake of COVID-19
TORONTO - Top Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment executives are taking pay cuts in the wake of COVID-19 shutting down the company's sports and entertainment business. A memo to MLSE ...
Apr 01, 2020
WATCH: COVID-19 update from Dr. Hinshaw for April 1
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide her daily update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.You can watch the ...
Apr 01, 2020
Scenarios for Indigenous COVID-19 response include calling in the army: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the federal government is ready to call in the army to help First Nations, Inuit or Metis communities contend with COVID-19. Indigenous leaders f...
Apr 01, 2020
Students in St. Patrick School boundary to be moved to Mother Teresa next school year
Students in the boundary for the St. Patrick School will be moved to Mother Teresa School for the 2020/2021 school year.There are around 230 students in the St. Patrick School boundary right now. Nine...
Apr 01, 2020 Photo: Grande Prairie and District Catholic School Board
Victim Services still providing essential services during COVID-19 pandemic
The Grande Prairie and District Victim Services office may be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but their work is ongoing.Victoria Johnson, the President of the Board, says they are maintaining ess...
Apr 01, 2020