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RCMP says it will look at how N.S. public was warned of active shooter threat
HALIFAX - Premier Stephen McNeil said Monday the province's emergency alert system wasn't used to warn people an active shooter was on the loose in northern Nova Scotia on the weekend because no ...
Apr 20, 2020
Province to hire more health-care aides for continuing care facilities
Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced more measures to stem the tide of COVID-19 outbreaks at continuing care facilities in the province on Monday.In an effort to address pressures on continuing car...
Apr 20, 2020
Work resuming at Boeing plants following virus shutdown
SEATTLE - Boeing this week is restarting production of commercial airplanes in the Seattle area, putting about 27,000 people back to work after operations were halted because of the coronavirus. The a...
Apr 20, 2020
Grande Prairie Airport releases May flight schedule
The Grande Prairie Airport has announced its updated flight schedule as both Air Canada and WestJet have reduced services to YQU.Following news that WestJet would be halting its Edmonton-Grande Prairi...
Apr 20, 2020 EverythingGP File Photo
Seventh resident of McLennan care home dies from COVID-19
A seventh resident of the Manoir du Lac continuing care facility in McLennan has died from COVID-19 Monday as four more Albertans have lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus.Alberta's Chief Med...
Apr 20, 2020 Photo: Government of Alberta
Many who knew N.S. gunman struggle to come to terms with killing spree
PORTAPIQUE, N.S. - Neighbours and schoolmates of the man responsible for a killing spree that left at least 19 people dead in northern Nova Scotia were attempting Monday to come&nb...
Apr 20, 2020
MLB players say pay shouldn't be cut if empty ballparks
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball players are upset over the prospect teams may seek additional pay cuts if games are played in empty ballparks due to the coronavirus outbreak. Their anger was stoked l...
Apr 20, 2020
Pandemic strikes at a pivotal time in women's professional hockey
Women's professional hockey, already in upheaval, is facing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jayna Hefford, the leader of the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (P...
Apr 20, 2020
Trudeau promises stockpile policies to get overhaul to prevent waste
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa will avoid destroying valuable medical equipment from the national stockpile from now on by making sure it gets used before it expires. Trudeau told ...
Apr 20, 2020
High River meat packing plant shutting down due to COVID-19 outbreak
CALGARY - The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19.The High River plant, which employs more than 2,000 workers, has been linked to over...
Apr 20, 2020 (Photo: Facebook / Cargill)