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Veterinarians offer ventilators as they fight to be declared essential service
Canada's veterinarians say they're willing to join in the efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but say they're also fighting to make sure they can keep looking after the country's animals. The Ca...
Mar 23, 2020

Spruce Meadows cancels summer show jumping series because of COVID-19
CALGARY - World-renowned in the equestrian community, Spruce Meadows has cancelled its summer tournament season because of COVID-19. Four tournaments over five weeks starting June 4 annually...
Mar 23, 2020

Disinfecting wipes are helpful, but not flushable
Disinfecting wipes are helping us clean up our surfaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, but you might be messing up your sewer system if you flush them down the toilet.Town of Rocky Mountain House offic...
Mar 23, 2020 Wipes such as this can cause havoc for wastewater systems (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Freeland to Canadians: let us know if you're having trouble crossing the border
WASHINGTON - Canadians who believe they are engaged in essential travel but encounter difficulties getting across the Canada-U.S. border can call for help using a new hotline established by the Canada...
Mar 23, 2020

AP Exclusive: Allen has new publisher, memoir out Monday
NEW YORK - Woody Allen's memoir, dropped by its original publisher after widespread criticism, has found a new home, The Associated Press has learned. The 400-page book, still called "Apropos of Nothi...
Mar 23, 2020

Federal government spending $192-million to produce COVID-19 vaccines
OTTAWA, ON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is planning to invest $192 million to help create and produce vaccines for COVID-19.The money will be distributed to a number of ...
Mar 23, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)

Trudeau points to bailout for help for renters facing financial crunch
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pointing to tomorrow's legislative bailout package as a way to help renters affected by COVID-19. The Liberals are asking the opposition parties and Senate to...
Mar 23, 2020

Trudeau says COC made right call in demanding postponement of Tokyo Olympics
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees made the right decision in announcing Canadian athletes will not go to this summer's Tokyo Oly...
Mar 23, 2020

Red Deer Paralympian agrees with decision to not send Canadian athletes to Tokyo
Red Deer Paralympian Tammy Cunnington says the decision of the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee to pull out of the 2020 Tokyo Games, should they go ahead this year, is the ...
Mar 23, 2020 Tammy Cunnington is seen here competing at the Olympic Trials in April 2016. (Swimming Canada/Scott Grant)

PM announces new flights to Peru, Americas to repatriate stranded Canadians
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing multiple new flights to bring stranded Canadians home from abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau says that will include three new Air C...
Mar 23, 2020