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Flood costs in Canada could nearly triple by 2030 with no mitigation
OTTAWA - A new analysis of flood risks suggests the yearly bills from overflowing rivers and rising seas could nearly triple by 2030 if Canada doesn't do more to improve flood protectio...
Apr 23, 2020
COVID-19 wreaking havoc on Canada's hospitality industry, MPs told
OTTAWA - The House of Commons finance committee is hearing stark details about the carnage the COVID-19 pandemic is causing for restaurants and hotels in Canada. Restaurant operator Andrew Oliver...
Apr 23, 2020
Canada Post seeing “Christmas-level” parcel volumes
It might take a little longer than expected to get your parcel, but it's because Canada Post is seeing a record level of deliveries for the springtime.They reported that, on Monday, April 20, they del...
Apr 23, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo
Alberta Senator Black calls for post-pandemic economic recovery council
A senator from Alberta is calling on the Prime Minister to form a new council to look at the future of Canada's economy after the COVID-19 pandemic.Senator Doug Black says the mandate of the Canadian ...
Apr 23, 2020 Alberta Senator Doug Black (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Town of Sexsmith pulls together to help fight flooding
Community members in the Town of Sexsmith are pulling together to help with floods that have hit the town over the last week. Late last week as the weather got warmer, lots of snow in the region began...
Apr 23, 2020 Community members form a chain to lay sandbags around a Sexsmith home to protect it from flooding (Photo: Facebook / Brett Van Schaik)
Despite risks, auto workers step up to make medical gear
DETROIT - Cindy Parkhurst could have stayed home collecting most of her pay while the Ford plant where she normally works remains closed due to coronavirus fears. Instead, she along with hundreds of w...
Apr 23, 2020
With masks and distancing, Volkswagen restarts production
ZWICKAU, Germany - German automaker Volkswagen restarted production on Thursday at its plant in Zwickau, where its crucial mass-market electric vehicle is being made ahead of its launch later this yea...
Apr 23, 2020
Duvernay-Tardif, Kansas City Chiefs agree to restructure player's contract
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a restructured deal for the Canadian offensive lineman. The move helps Kansas City secure more cap space heading into this w...
Apr 23, 2020
New trial sought in Saints star's death over split verdict
NEW ORLEANS - The man convicted of killing former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith has asked for a new trial because the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that split verdicts are unconstitutional in stat...
Apr 23, 2020
UFA donates N95 masks to AHS
United Farmers of Alberta is donating N95 masks to Alberta Health Services.UFA is giving 60 cases, about 4800 masks in total, for front-line health care workers to use in the fight against COVID-19."W...
Apr 23, 2020 Photo from the UFA Facebook page.