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Kenney says Alberta COVID-19 infections could total 800,000 to one million, deaths between 400 and 6,600
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney presented stark figures Tuesday evening of what the COVID-19 pandemic may hold for Alberta.During an address to the province, Kenney presented a two scenarios, a probable ...
Apr 07, 2020 Screengrab from live stream
Dr. Bonnie Henry says leave your hairdo to the pros after 'tinkering' herself
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer apologized to her hairdresser on Tuesday for taking matters into her own hands during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just in case anyone noticed a chang...
Apr 07, 2020
Protecting Lives and Livelihoods: Premier Kenney's speech to Albertans
Below is the full text from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's televised address to Albertans on April 7:"Protecting Lives and Livelihoods"Fellow Albertans, I am speaking to you from the Cabinet room in y...
Apr 07, 2020 (Photo: CHAT News Today)
Flames GM Brad Treliving does what he can to be ready for NHL reboot
CALGARY - Prefacing his hopes that the Calgary Flames return to the ice soon with the acknowledgment that pro hockey is not a societal priority right now, general manager Brad Treliving remains o...
Apr 07, 2020
Sakowich wins big as Rebels announce year-end player awards
The Red Deer Rebels have announced their player award winners for the 2019-20 season. In a season that ended five games early due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Rebels compiled a 24-33-3-3 re...
Apr 07, 2020 (Photo: Rob Wallator)
Alberta reports 25 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday
Alberta is reporting one of its lowest single-day increases in COVID-19 cases in some time.As of Tuesday, April 7, a total of 1,373 Albertans have tested positive for the virus, according to Alberta H...
Apr 07, 2020
Players, managers intrigued by MLB's all-Arizona option
Boston's Chris Sale, out for the season following Tommy John surgery, thought about the prospect of his teammates sequestered in the Phoenix area for an extended period if Major League Baseball and it...
Apr 07, 2020
COVID-19 may change Alberta's court system permanently: Chief Justice
MEDICINE HAT - The Alberta judicial system is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic with the province's Queen's Bench Chief Justice holding an extraordinary news conference Tuesday stating some changes t...
Apr 07, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Canada 'aggressively ordering' medical supplies in competitive global market
OTTAWA - As federal officials grease diplomatic wheels to ensure shipments of medical supplies make it to Canada, others are also working hard behind the scenes to navigate the increasi...
Apr 07, 2020
Doctors say governments should released as many inmates as possible amid COVID
VANCOUVER - Government medical professionals say Canada's jails and prisons don't meet with physical distancing guidelines for COVID-19 and they want as many inmates as possible to be releas...
Apr 07, 2020