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Words to remember: Canadian newsmakers have their say on COVID-19
A look at some of the top quotes from across Canada on Tuesday in relation to COVID-19: "They had nowhere to stay and didn't really know what they were doing in the community besides just comin...
Mar 31, 2020
White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus
WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday projected 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic if current social distancing guidelines are maintained. President Donald Trump cal...
Mar 31, 2020
New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is poised to roll back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards and raise the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel emissions for years to come, gutting one of the U...
Mar 31, 2020
'Concerning' number of Alberta COVID-19 cases from community transmission: Hinshaw
The Government of Alberta has provided its latest update on COVID-19 transmission in the province.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 754 Albertans have contracted the virus, an inc...
Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19 ended Tynes' high school career; N.S. guard among seniors in limbo
Kellen Tynes likely would have been touring U.S. college campuses right about now and mapping out his college basketball future with his family. Instead, the 18-year-old from Dartmouth, N.S., spent mu...
Mar 31, 2020
Montreal Impact midfielder Shamit Shome making most of time alone
Montreal Impact midfielder Shamit Shome has been making the most of his time while hunkered at home. When not reaching out to friends and family, the 22-year-old from Edmonton has been working out and...
Mar 31, 2020
Stettler Regional Emergency Management Agency highlights isolation and gathering mandates
On Friday, March 27 and Monday, March 30, the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services announced the following new mandates to alleviate the spread of COVID-19: Gatherings in Alberta are now ...
Mar 31, 2020
Woodbine Entertainment says it will continue to stable horses on backstretch
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment said Tuesday it will continue stabling horses on its backstretch and provide the essential care they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement came...
Mar 31, 2020
Alberta's chief medical officer shares COVID-19 update for March 31
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide her daily update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. You can watch it ...
Mar 31, 2020
City of Lacombe announces temporary layoffs due to COVID-19
The City of Lacombe has temporarily laid off 50 non-essential staff - nearly one third of its workforce - due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. "It is unfortunate we are in a position t...
Mar 31, 2020