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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 29
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2020: There are 155,307 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 72,651 confirmed (including 5,826 deaths, 61,62...
Sep 29, 2020

Working from home and Saskatchewan election: In The News for Sept. 29
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 Sept. 29 ... Wha...
Sep 29, 2020

First virtual vote in the Commons marked by delays, technical glitches, goofs by MPs
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have completed their first-ever virtual vote in the House of Commons, a historic occasion marked by numerous technical glitches, lengthy delays and cameo appearanc...
Sep 29, 2020

Technical glitches plague first electronic vote in House of Commons history
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have completed their first-ever remote vote in the House of Commons, a historic occasion marked by numerous technical glitches, lengthy delays and cameo appearances by s...
Sep 28, 2020

Zoning changes aimed at keeping office-based businesses in Red Deer
Red Deer city council has approved zoning changes aimed at spurring business growth in the city, including the beleaguered downtown area. The changes were put forth by administration with the goal of ...
Sep 28, 2020

Tampa Bay beats Dallas to capture Stanley Cup in six games
EDMONTON - The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020 Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 Monday to capture the NHL's top trophy in front of empty seats, sprawling tarps, and no fans at Ro...
Sep 28, 2020

Green carts to be collected bi-weekly during winter months
Red Deer city council has approved a change to move green cart collection in the city to every other week during winter months.Effective November 16, green carts will be collected every other week wit...
Sep 28, 2020

Canadian men drawn with rival Americans in Group B at 2021 Gold Cup
Canada will renew soccer hostilities with the U.S. at the 2021 Gold Cup in a group that also features Martinique and a preliminary-round qualifier. Canada, ranked 73rd in the world by FIFA compar...
Sep 28, 2020

Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
NEW DELHI - Joginder Chaudhary was his parents' greatest pride, raised with the little they earned farming a half-acre plot in central India to become the first doctor from their village. For the coro...
Sep 28, 2020

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million
NEW DELHI - The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million on Tuesday, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders' resolve, pitted science...
Sep 28, 2020