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Montreal Children's Hospital helping treat adults with COVID-19
OTTAWA - Two adult patients with COVID-19 were treated in a Montreal pediatric intensive care unit this week - a sign of how hospitals are stretching to accommodate the pandemic. Hospitals in som...
Apr 18, 2020
Victoria wants homeless to be housed in empty hotels during pandemic
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria is calling for the British Columbia government to take over its empty hotels and motels as a solution to housing the homeless during the COVID-...
Apr 17, 2020
Ionescu goes No. 1 in WNBA draft to New York Liberty
NEW YORK - Sabrina Ionescu was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft Friday night, going to the New York Liberty in an Oregon sweep of the top two picks. Ionescu set the NCAA record for triple-doubles and ...
Apr 17, 2020
Council approves economic recovery package in Penhold
Like many communities throughout Alberta, the Town of Penhold is now considering what economic recovery might look like amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.On Tuesday, town council agreed to move forward on ...
Apr 17, 2020 Mike Yargeau, Mayor for the Town of Penhold.
Two Montreal lawyers file application to trademark the term COVID-19
Two Montreal lawyers have applied to trademark COVID-19, a filing that some experts said it is unlikely to succeed. Meriem Amir and Giovanni De Sua filed applications on ...
Apr 17, 2020
Alberta declares 239 new cases of COVID-19 as recoveries reach 1,124
Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday afternoon 239 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.Recoveries are up to 1,124, and there are zero new deaths in the past 24 hours, leaving the total at 50 since the f...
Apr 17, 2020
Red Deer RCMP investigate shooting
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday morning at a residence in Riverside Meadows. At approximately 4:20 a.m., police received a 9-1-1 call of multiple shots fired at a resid...
Apr 17, 2020
NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15
NBA players will see 25% of their paychecks taken out starting May 15, the first direct hit to their salaries because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was finalized Friday in a board of gover...
Apr 17, 2020
Wood chips to make pulp for toilet paper in short supply, Commons committee told
OTTAWA - The Forest Products Association of Canada says the demand for toilet paper has skyrocketed - increasing by 241 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Association president Derek Nighbor told ...
Apr 17, 2020
Picture Perfect: Canadian photojournalist wins major award for Raptors picture
With prime courtside positions at a premium, photographer Mark Blinch was saddled with a perch way up in the press box for the deciding game of the Toronto Raptors' Eastern Co...
Apr 17, 2020