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Brazil's Bolsonaro seeks end to social isolation measures
SAO PAULO - Four days after firing his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday he wants social isolation policies to end nationwide this week desp...
Apr 20, 2020
South Korea looking into reports about Kim Jong Un's health
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The South Korean government on Tuesday was looking into U.S. media reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery. Officials from Sou...
Apr 20, 2020
Off-highway vehicle use not restricted in forest protection area: province
The United Conservative Government has assured that as of now Albertans will be able to use their off-highway vehicles (OHV) this summer."I can confirm that there is no province-wide restriction on OH...
Apr 20, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Rocky doctors to give up hospital privileges over billing changes
It potentially is a big blow to healthcare in Rocky Mountain House. On Monday, doctors with the Rocky Medical Clinic gave 90 days' notice to Alberta Health Services that they plan to resign their AHS ...
Apr 20, 2020
Doctors in dozens of Alberta communities to reduce services: survey
A growing list of Alberta doctors is warning of a looming health care crisis in rural areas of the province.The Rural Sustainability Group - a grassroots physician movement aimed at drawing attention ...
Apr 20, 2020
Cuts coming this fall for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools
Services and staff are on the chopping block for the 2020-21 school year at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.In a statement shared with rdnewsNOW on Monday, the division says it will pass its annual...
Apr 20, 2020 Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is set to close St. Gabriel Online School as a result of provincial funding cuts (Photo: Google maps)
Cargill temporarily closing High River meat-packing plant
CALGARY - The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta announced Monday it is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19.The High River facility, which employs about 2,000 workers, has ...
Apr 20, 2020 (Photo: Cargill)
Staff to be increased at Alberta continuing care facilities
Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Monday that the province is taking more measures to stem the tide of outbreaks at continuing care facilities in Alberta.Increased funding will be coming in the ...
Apr 20, 2020
RCMP says it will look at how N.S. public was warned of active shooter threat
HALIFAX - Premier Stephen McNeil said Monday the province's emergency alert system wasn't used to warn people an active shooter was on the loose in northern Nova Scotia on the weekend because no ...
Apr 20, 2020
Work resuming at Boeing plants following virus shutdown
SEATTLE - Boeing this week is restarting production of commercial airplanes in the Seattle area, putting about 27,000 people back to work after operations were halted because of the coronavirus. The a...
Apr 20, 2020