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A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID-19
COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed more than 340. Here are the stories of some of those who have lost their lives: Wade Kidd WINNIPEG - Wade Kidd ha...
Apr 07, 2020
N.W.T. releases some prisoners, reduces remand over concerns about COVID-19
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says it has released a small number of prisoners over concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 in territorial jails. Justice Minister Caroline Wawzonek ou...
Apr 07, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave in medically-induced coma
Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave has been placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a brain bleed. The Oilers said on their Twitter account that the brain bleed happened overnight and that ...
Apr 07, 2020
New visitor restrictions at Alberta's continuing care facilities
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is ordering a province-wide ban on visitors to long-term care centres, licensed group homes and other facilities as part of the ongoing work to limit the spre...
Apr 07, 2020 (Photo: CHAT News Today)
Lufthansa retires big jets, says rebound could take years
FRANKFURT - German airline group Lufthansa said it was permanently removing some of its large aircraft from service and reducing capacity for the long term, saying it will take years for demand for ai...
Apr 07, 2020
Work starts in Montana on disputed Canada-US oil pipeline
BILLINGS, Mont. - A Canadian company said Monday that it's started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL oil sands pipeline across the U.S.-Canada border, despite calls from tribal leaders and ...
Apr 07, 2020
Court find ex-Ecuador president guilty of corruption
QUITO, Ecuador - An Ecuadorian court found former President Rafael Correa guilty of corruption Tuesday and sentenced him to eight years in prison, further sullying the legacy of one of the nation's mo...
Apr 07, 2020
Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a grim prediction for workers in his province.He says there may well be 25 per cent unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.He has told an energy i...
Apr 07, 2020
Amendments coming to Alberta's Emergency Management Act
The provincial government says amendments to the Emergency Management Act will make things easier and more clear between different levels of government during the COVID-19 pandemic.The province will g...
Apr 07, 2020 Government House Leader Jason Nixon (CHAT News File Photo)
Made-in-Canada efforts on ventilators ramping up: Trudeau
The federal government has increased its made-in-Canada efforts on ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during his daily address Tuesday morning that the governm...
Apr 07, 2020