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Alberta launches programs to connect, honour volunteers
Anyone in Alberta who is able to safely volunteer during the COVID-19 pandemic is being encouraged to do so. The province is launching the Alberta Cares Connector to connect Albertans with volunteer o...
Apr 22, 2020
Think things are bad for airlines? It's about to get worse
The biggest and most profitable U.S. airline just posted its first quarterly loss in more than five years. Now things are going to get really bad. Delta Air Lines Inc. reported Wednesday that it lost ...
Apr 22, 2020
Two more COVID-19 cases in Central zone
The number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta has risen by 306 to a total of 3,401.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday afternoon, noting that 4,151 tests for the vi...
Apr 22, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney
MacLean sisters draw on Olympic swim careers, each other during pandemic
Heather MacLean was walking into Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital for a night shift recently when she heard people shouting her name. "I'm talking on the phone walking into the hospital," the Olymp...
Apr 22, 2020
Raptors guard VanVleet said public health is more important than a big payday
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet said he'd by lying if he hasn't thought about how the financial impact of COVID-19 will affect this summer's NBA free agency. The Toronto Raptors guard was enjoying the be...
Apr 22, 2020
Claypool, Gallimore top-rated Canadian prospects for 2020 NFL draft
Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters isn't spending much time evaluating Oklahoma defensive lineman Neville Gallimore and Notre Dame receiver Chase Claypool. That's because neither of the t...
Apr 22, 2020
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 22
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
Apr 22, 2020
Man with dementia among increase in reported hate crimes in Vancouver: police
VANCOUVER - An assault on a 92-year-old Asian man with dementia in Vancouver is being investigated as a hate crime and police say they have recently noticed an increase in reports of ha...
Apr 22, 2020
Arson suspected in Red Deer vehicle fire
Red Deer RCMP are searching for a suspect following what is believed to be an early morning arson fire to a vehicle in Vanier Woods East on Wednesday.Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) fire safety cod...
Apr 22, 2020 (Nicole Alexander)
Most Alberta businesses significantly impacted by COVID-19, low oil prices: survey
Preliminary results from a two-week survey show a large majority of Alberta businesses have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while nearly half have been hit hard by crashing oil p...
Apr 22, 2020