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MD of Greenview announces closures
The MD of Greenview has announced several closures because of the COVID-19 outbreak.The Greenview Regional Multiplex, the Grande Cache Tourism and Interpretive Centre, and the Grande Cache Recreation ...
Mar 16, 2020

MD of Spirit River closes office to the public
Staff will still be working, but the MD of Spirit River has closed its administration office to the public until further notice. Staff can still be reached by phone at 780-864-3500 or by email mdsr133...
Mar 16, 2020

Health officials, police warn of scams exploiting COVID-19 fears
WINNIPEG - Health officials and police are warning people about an email scam taking advantage of people worried about COVID-19 to steal money or sensitive information. Winnipeg police have sent a war...
Mar 16, 2020

Canada closes borders to most foreigners to fight spread of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada is closing its borders to most foreign nationals except Americans and is barring anyone, including Canadian citizens, with symptoms of the novel coronavirus from boarding fli...
Mar 16, 2020

COVID-19 has Canadian Blood Services worried about critical shortage
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services is seeking to reassure donors that it's safe to give blood, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Isra Levy of Canadian Blood Services says there has been a jum...
Mar 16, 2020

7 Bay Area counties in California order shelter-in-place
LOS ANGELES - Officials in six San Francisco Bay Area counties issued a shelter-in-place mandate on Monday affecting nearly 7 million people, including the city of San Francisco itself. The order says...
Mar 16, 2020

Noted musical trailblazer Doriot Anthony Dwyer dies at 98
BOSTON - A longtime Boston Symphony Orchestra flutist and musical trailblazer has died, the orchestra said Monday. Doriot Anthony Dwyer was 98. Dwyer, the second woman ever to win a principal chair in...
Mar 16, 2020

UPDATED: Postponements, cancellations, closures related to COVID-19
The County of Grande Prairie is closing access to its parks and campgrounds until further notice. This includes the Bear Lake, Demmitt, Hommy, Kleskun Hill and Pipestone Creek Parks. The Old Bezanson ...
Mar 16, 2020

Peace River announces facility closures and event cancelations
The Town of Peace River is the latest town to announce facility closures and cancel events due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Peace Regional Pool, Baytex Energy Centre, and Peace River Museum, Archives...
Mar 16, 2020 Peace River Bridge. Photo Credit: Town of Peace River Facebook page

Army, Navy & Airforce Veterans community centre closes to avoid COVID-19 outbreak
The Hillside Community Centre, which houses the Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans in Canada (AVANETS) Unit 389 is closing until further notice, to avoid the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak infecting...
Mar 16, 2020 ANAVETS logo (Unit 389 Facebook)