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Controls can keep Canadian COVID-19 deaths under 22,000, health agency says
OTTAWA - With strong control measures, the federal public health agency projects that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months.The Public Health Agency of Canada says shor...
Apr 09, 2020
Oilers forward Cave remains in medically-induced coma at Toronto hospital
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave remains in a medically-induced coma at a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. The Oilers, through Cave's family, provided an u...
Apr 09, 2020
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed due to COVID-19
ST. MARYS, Ont. - The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is posting its 2020 induction ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman and two-time World Series champion ...
Apr 09, 2020
Conservatives not holding up aid bill, but want to see improvements: Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his party isn't deliberately holding up a new financial aid package for COVID-19 relief. Scheer says constructive conversations are ongoing between his ...
Apr 09, 2020
Trudeau shares COVID-19 update for April 9
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to...
Apr 09, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)
RCMP acted reasonably in shooting fatality near Alix: ASIRT
Alberta's police watchdog has determined Bashaw RCMP members acted reasonably when they shot and killed a 37-year-old man during an incident near Alix in 2017.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Tea...
Apr 09, 2020
Supreme Court refuses to hear case concerning rights of disabled air passengers
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not examine whether new air-travel rules that allow lengthy delays breach the rights of some Canadians with disabilities. The federal regulations le...
Apr 09, 2020
Southampton becomes 1st EPL club to defer player salaries
SOUTHAMPTON, England - Southampton became the first Premier League club to announce an agreement with players to defer part of their salaries during the coronavirus pandemic. Players and coaches at th...
Apr 09, 2020
Top court won't hear bid to suspend Quebec's secularism law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not look at whether Quebec's secularism law should be suspended while a full legal challenge of the measure plays out. The law, known as Bill 21, prohibi...
Apr 09, 2020
Man arrested after series of vehicle break-ins at U of A hospital
EDMONTON - A man is facing 38 charges after a series of vehicle break-ins near Edmonton's University of Alberta hospital.Police say the man was arrested Friday after officers saw him speeding away fro...
Apr 09, 2020 University of Alberta Hospital (AHS)