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Active cases in Red Deer down to two, 59 new cases provincially
Alberta is reporting 59 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, May 9, for a total of 6,157.One more Albertan has died, raising the death toll to 116. Currently, 1,837 are active cases, while 4,204 people ...
May 09, 2020

No easy fix for long-term care, but it starts with working conditions; experts
OTTAWA - Experts say the path to fixing long-term care after the COVID-19 pandemic is not clear, but many agree it starts with improving conditions for the caregivers who work in them.Policy-makers an...
May 09, 2020

Kids can celebrate a birthday with a letter from Mayor Tara Veer
Typically reserved for seniors turning 65 years or older, and couples celebrating an anniversary of 50 years or more, the Office of the Mayor is now also accepting requests for birthday letters for ch...
May 09, 2020

Mixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft early
The NFL's successful virtual draft and uncertainty surrounding the resumption of hockey this season have raised the possibility of an NHL draft held before the Stanley Cup Final. After postponing its ...
May 09, 2020

Market at Red Deer will start 50th season on time May 16
The Market at Red Deer is a go, and it will actually open on time after previously announcing it would be delayed by several weeks due to COVID-19-related restrictions.In a statement on Facebook, orga...
May 09, 2020

Calgary business charged with price gouging PPE and sanitization supplies
CALGARY, ALTA - A warning to anyone looking to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic for profit, you could face criminal charges and a fine of up to $300,000.Members of Service Alberta's Consumer In...
May 09, 2020

Saskatchewan Indigenous community 'frustrated and angry' as it battles outbreak
LA LOCHE, Sask. - Amanda Black feels lucky that her symptoms have remained mild since she tested positive last week for COVID-19. She and her six-year-old son, Malachi, have runny noses and can't tast...
May 09, 2020

Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from coronavirus at 75
rldLAS VEGAS - Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, the duo whose extraordinary magic tricks astonished millions until Horn was critically injured in 2003 by one of the act's famed white tigers, has died....
May 09, 2020

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far:  ...
May 09, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:52 a.m. on May 9, 2020: There are 66,780 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 36,150 confirmed (includ...
May 09, 2020