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Man, woman found dead near Sundre home
An investigation by the RCMP Major Crimes unit is underway into the deaths of two people whose bodies were found last weekend near a rural home near Sundre. Sundre RCMP located the bodies of a 35-year...
Mar 31, 2020

McConnell: Impeachment 'diverted attention' from coronavirus
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump's impeachment trial distracted the federal government from paying attention to the novel coronavirus as it reached the U...
Mar 31, 2020

Father of Humboldt Bronco disappointed Saskatchewan has relaxed trucking rules
REGINA - A father whose son was killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's worried Saskatchewan's move to relax some trucking rules during the COVID-19 outbreak may me...
Mar 31, 2020

Federal government strikes new contracts for PPE: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ramping up efforts to provide and stockpile necessary medical equipment as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. New contracts have been struck with and handful...
Mar 31, 2020

Stocks drift, still headed to worst quarter since 2008
NEW YORK - Stocks are drifting in subdued trading Tuesday, a rare calm day in what is likely to be Wall Street's worst quarter of performance since the 2008 financial crisis. The S&P 500 is close ...
Mar 31, 2020

Telus Mobility customers again experiencing service issues
UPDATE: Telus reported at 10:59 a.m. that service has been restored across the province."Earlier today, we experienced a service outage in parts of Western Canada. affecting wireless services and some...
Mar 31, 2020

Drayton Valley RCMP report: March 19 - March 26
March 1910:23 a.m. - Drayton Valley - 46 Ave - Complainant reported her ex had changed the locks on their home. Member attended and provided direction to both parties on how to proceed with the devolu...
Mar 31, 2020

New ventilators promised in days as industrial response to COVID-19 kicks in
OTTAWA - Hundreds of ventilators are now in production as part of the federal government's efforts to shore up national stockpiles of crucial equipment needed to fight COVID-19. Thornhill Medical, a T...
Mar 31, 2020
Trudeau delivers COVID-19 update for March 31
Speaking from outside his home in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.Trudeau is to s...
Mar 31, 2020

In shadow of COVID-19, Army Field Band plays on for America
For members of the U.S. Army Field Band, it has never been merely about the music. Yes, they wanted to please the ear, but they played for the Army. For America. So earlier this month, when concert da...
Mar 31, 2020