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Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died
WASHINGTON - The family of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson said Wednesday that U.S. government officials have concluded that he has died while in the custody of Iran. The family said in a statement ...
Mar 25, 2020

With a crash and a bang, B.C. residents applaud health-care workers
VANCOUVER - At the same time each night, Rev. Gary Paterson and about half a dozen other neighbours have begun gathering at least two metres apart on the rooftop patio of their building in Vancouver's...
Mar 25, 2020

CBC says it's working to restore the local TV news it shelved last week
TORONTO - The CBC says it's gradually restoring the local supper-hour TV news it recently shelved. Last week, the public broadcaster drew criticism when it announced it was temporarily scrap...
Mar 25, 2020

Tourism Red Deer encouraging local operators to stay connected during pandemic
Tourism Red Deer is encouraging tourism operators to stay in contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.The organization recently announced they're working hard to filter industry-specific content to their ...
Mar 25, 2020

Premier, health officials provide update on COVID-19
Premier Jason Kenney, Chief Medical Officer of Health Deena Hinshaw and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.A news conference is scheduled for 3:...
Mar 25, 2020

Health minister encourages kindness, fresh air to manage COVID-19 stress
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says it is critical for Canadians to support each other if we are going to manage the impact of the intense anxiety and isolation that comes with living in th...
Mar 25, 2020

Next phase of Conservative party leadership race set to get underway
OTTAWA - The Conservative party is gearing up for the next phase of its leadership race, a contest taking place in unprecedented times. Wednesday is the deadline for candidates to get on the ballot by...
Mar 25, 2020

Timberwolves' Towns says mother hospitalized with COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is hospitalized and in a medically-induced coma after contracting the coronavirus. Towns talked about the condition of hi...
Mar 25, 2020

NHL doctor warns of patchwork protocols across 31 markets
The NHL's chief medical officer said Wednesday he expects the coronavirus pandemic to get worse before it gets better in North America and differences across 31 markets are likely to affect when playe...
Mar 25, 2020

Message from the Governor General of Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear fellow Canadians,As you are all well aware, we find ourselves in a complex and difficult situation. We are facing an invisible adversary that threatens our way of life. It is already affecting us...
Mar 25, 2020 (Photo: Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)