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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:41 a.m. on April 28, 2020: There are 49,025 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 24,982 confirmed (inc...
Apr 28, 2020
Long line ups at Red Deer's Waste Management Facility
There is high traffic at the Waste Management Facility as spring clean-up is underway for many residents.Adding to the increased traffic are additional delays caused by COVID-19 safety measures, in pl...
Apr 28, 2020 (City of Red Deer)
Kenney offers support to Fort McMurray as floods chase people from downtown
FORT MCMURRAY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he toured the damage caused by flooding in Fort McMurray and the province is ready to help.He and Environment Minister Jason Nixon went to northern Al...
Apr 28, 2020 Flooding is seen in the Longboat Landing area of Fort McMurray, Alta. on Sunday, April 26, 2020 in this handout photo. (Photo via THE CANADIAN PRESS)
N.S. sets up help lines for citizens struggling amid mass shooting, pandemic
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has assembled a roster of psychologists to help address the mental health challenges facing the province's weary population. In a release today, the Nova Scotia He...
Apr 28, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have begun to release 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: &nb...
Apr 28, 2020
Former Sylvan Lake teacher honoured for contributions to education
A former Sylvan Lake teacher has been honoured posthumously for his contributions to education. Daniel Moffet, who passed away on Dec. 27, 2019 at the age of 45, is one of 10 recipients of the 2020 Di...
Apr 28, 2020 Dan Moffet (Photo supplied)
Winnipeg's Skylar Park preps for Tokyo taekwondo with brother basement bouts
Jae Park gave up on having a home theatre in his basement years ago. The lower level of his Winnipeg home is filled with treadmills, bikes, a rowing machine and taekwondo sparring mats....
Apr 28, 2020
English Premier League set for post-Brexit transfer criteria
MANCHESTER, England - All players from overseas seeking to join Premier League clubs are set to be subject to points-based criteria after Britain's departure from the European Union is complete. Curre...
Apr 28, 2020
Japan Medical Assn: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine
TOKYO - The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year's Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Association president Yoshitake Yo...
Apr 28, 2020
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says he welcomes being a role model
MUNICH - Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says his message to young players is "just be themselves." "Every time they step on the field, play hard and know how to play with a smile on your face be...
Apr 28, 2020