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DC mayor to order mandatory masks as infections rise again
WASHINGTON - With coronavirus cases rising, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she will issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the home - an unprecedented st...
Jul 22, 2020
Spike in thefts from garages and yards prompts message from Red Deer RCMP
Mounties in Red Deer say garages, sheds and yards continue to be popular targets for property thieves and are recommending residents ensure these areas are secure to avoid becoming a victim of theft. ...
Jul 22, 2020
United sees revenue stalling at 50% without a virus vaccine
United Airlines executives said Wednesday that travel will rise when the number of new coronavirus cases drops but airline revenue will stall around 50% of pre-pandemic levels until there is a vaccine...
Jul 22, 2020
Information czar finds numerous shortcomings at National Defence
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog has identified several shortcomings - from inadequate training to cumbersome paper-based processes - that hamper National Defence's ability to answer for...
Jul 22, 2020
Recreation, arts and culture activities ramping up in Whitecourt
With the Government of Alberta's Stage 2 Relaunch underway, the Town of Whitecourt's Recreation, Arts & Culture team says it's been able to increase services and programming opportunities availabl...
Jul 22, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Judge strikes down Safe Third Country Agreement
OTTAWA - A federal judge has struck down a key agreement on refugees between Canada and the United States.In a ruling today, Federal Court Justice Ann Marie McDonald says elements of the law underpinn...
Jul 22, 2020
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says CFL hub will boost economy, not COVID-19
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says hosting the Canadian Football League season can boost the economy without leading to a spike in COVID-19 numbers. The CFL has decided to play...
Jul 22, 2020
Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein returns to action on Bellator card
After two knee surgeries and some extended family time, Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein returns to action Friday following a two-year break. The 30-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta., ...
Jul 22, 2020
Brazeau County gets provincial funding for wastewater treatment
As part of Alberta's Recovery Plan the Drayton Valley-Devon region was awarded funding for several Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) projects to create jobs and support core infra...
Jul 22, 2020
Powerful quake jolts Alaska towns, produces small tsunami
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A powerful earthquake off Alaska's southern coast jolted coastal communities late Tuesday, and some residents briefly scrambled for higher ground over fears of a tsunami. There wer...
Jul 22, 2020