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MPs should return to House of Commons to scrutinize COVID-19 measures: Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has repeated his call to see MPs return to the House of Commons to question and scrutinize the Liberal government's COVID-19 measures. ...
Apr 15, 2020
Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 15
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin 9:15 a.m. MT. (...
Apr 15, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)
Emergency doctors urged to avoid drugs used to ventilate COVID-19 patients
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling on its doctors to protect the limited supply of certain sedatives and painkillers needed for patients on ventilators. Putting a pat...
Apr 15, 2020
City announces additional facility closures and event cancellations
The City of Red Deer has announced more facility closures and event cancellations through June 30.In addition to the previously announced closure of recreation, parks and culture facilities, due to th...
Apr 15, 2020 River Bend Golf and Recreation Area will remain closed until at least June 30, The City of Red Deer says. (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Bill Peters moves to Russia in 1st job since leaving Calgary
MOSCOW - Bill Peters made a return to professional hockey on Wednesday when he was appointed coach of Russian hockey club Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Peters resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames las...
Apr 15, 2020
Lacombe police respond to numerous stolen vehicle reports
The Lacombe Police Service says it's been a busy few weeks when it comes to stolen vehicles.On April 10, an officer observed a black Ford F350 broken down in the intersection of 58 Street and 50 Avenu...
Apr 15, 2020
'Parade of Gratitude' in Lacombe next Monday
The Lacombe Police Service, in partnership with the Lacombe Fire Department, Lacombe County Fire Department, Alberta Sheriffs, Lacombe County Peace Officers, City of Lacombe Bylaw Services, Alberta He...
Apr 15, 2020
Canada's emissions count jumped 15 million tonnes in 2018, report shows
OTTAWA - A new federal report on Canada's greenhouse-gas emissions shows they soared 15 million tonnes in 2018. Most countries file their accountings for emissions with the United Nations every April ...
Apr 15, 2020
StatsCan to release GDP figures and Trump halts WHO funding; In The News for April 15
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 15 ... COV...
Apr 15, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 7 a.m. Emergency room doctors are calling for health officials to ensure there are enough supplies of medical seda...
Apr 15, 2020