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WATCH: Premier Kenney announces actions to support economy and energy sector
Premier Jason Kenney announced today Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Plan, an initiative that will put 5,300 Albertans to work remediating wells, pipelines, and oil and gas sites.The program will launch...
Apr 24, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
PM: Rent relief coming for businesses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced rent relief is on the way for businesses that haven't been able to pay their landlords due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Trudeau said a deal has been reached on the ...
Apr 24, 2020
Don't inject disinfectant: Blunt pushback on Trump musing
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19 received heavy pushback from health and other officials Friday and even prompte...
Apr 24, 2020
FDA warns of risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus outside of hospitals o...
Apr 24, 2020
Mass killing in Nova Scotia began with attack, binding of girlfriend: source
HALIFAX - A source close to the investigation says a killer's murderous rampage across Nova Scotia began with him attacking and binding his girlfriend, and that she managed to escape and eventual...
Apr 24, 2020
Quality issues with internationally sourced protective goods no surprise: Anand
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Anita Anand says quality problems with medical and protective equipment procured from other countries should not be a surprise given the global surge in demand for t...
Apr 24, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:30 a.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing significant rent relief to help businesses that can't afford to pa...
Apr 24, 2020
Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard named head of Mackenzie Tour
PONTE VERDE BEACH, Fla. - Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard has been named the new head of the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada. The PGA Tour announced executive restructuring of its two internati...
Apr 24, 2020
Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 24
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin 9:15 a....
Apr 24, 2020
RCMP arrest man in Highland Green Thursday
Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged a man after executing an arrest warrant on the city's north end Thursday morning.Police responded around 11:45 to the area of 62 Street and 61 Avenue in Highlan...
Apr 24, 2020