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Made-in-Canada efforts on ventilators ramping up: Trudeau
The federal government has increased its made-in-Canada efforts on ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during his daily address Tuesday morning that the governm...
Apr 07, 2020
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 07, 2020
Mayor Veer asks Ottawa to keep prisoners behind bars during pandemic
Red Deer's mayor says releasing some prisoners early as a way of addressing physical distancing concerns in Canada's institutions would be a risk to public safety in our community. Last week, Public S...
Apr 07, 2020 (Dreamstime.com)
Feds fast-track citizenship for researcher exploring COVID-19 supply chain
OTTAWA - The federal government fast-tracked the Canadian citizenship process for a University of Manitoba professor, citing an "urgent need" to facilitate his planned research on COVID-19. Adolf Ng, ...
Apr 07, 2020
Jets sign defenceman Dylan Samberg to three-year entry-level contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Dylan Samberg to a three-year entry-level contract, starting in the 2020-21 season. The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.175 million. Th...
Apr 07, 2020
Wall Street adds to its gains as hopes build for virus peak
NEW YORK - Stocks are higher in midday trading on Wall Street Tuesday as markets around the world aimed to add to their huge rally from a day earlier. The S&P 500 was up nearly 2.5% after being up...
Apr 07, 2020
CFL postpones start of regular season due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The CFL is postponing the start of its 2020 season until the beginning of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie announced the postponement in a release Tue...
Apr 07, 2020
Alberta minister says patience running short for federal energy industry aid
Alberta's energy minister says patience in her province is wearing thin for a promised aid package from the federal government for the oil and gas sector.Sonya Savage, speaking at the Canadian Associa...
Apr 07, 2020 Minister of Energy Sonya Savage (Photo: The Canadian Press/Amber Bracken)
Kalen Schlatter seeks to challenge murder conviction in death of Tess Richey
TORONTO - A Toronto man found guilty of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman hours after they met is seeking to challenge his murder conviction. Kalen Schlatter filed a notice of...
Apr 07, 2020
Red Deer Catholic partners with Author Sigmund Brouwer in at-home learning
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is partnering with Sigmund Brouwer, the author of over 100 titles, to make his Academy of Writers (Grade 4-8) curriculum available to all teachers, parents and stude...
Apr 07, 2020