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4 passengers dead aboard cruise ship anchored off Panama
PANAMA CITY - Four passengers have died aboard a cruise ship now anchored off the coast of Panama and two people aboard the ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the cruise line said Fr...
Mar 27, 2020

4 passengers dead aboard cruise ship anchored off Panama
PANAMA CITY - Four passengers have died aboard a cruise ship now anchored off the coast of Panama and two people aboard the ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the cruise line said Fr...
Mar 27, 2020

Five things about Ottawa's support for Canadians, businesses during COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government capped an unprecedented week Friday by announcing a slew of measures to help small businesses cope with the COVID-19 crisis, bringing Ottawa's total planned support in ...
Mar 27, 2020

Column: As we battle virus, don't forget 1919 Stanley Cup
Anyone who scoffs at all these drastic measures to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, who wonders if it's really necessary to shut down sports around the world, needs a primer on the 1919 Stanley Cup...
Mar 27, 2020

Mounties seek truck stolen Thursday night at Bower Ponds
Red Deer RCMP hope the public can be on the lookout for a vehicle stolen Thursday night at Bower Ponds.Sgt. Ian Ihme says the reported incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. when a man returned to his ...
Mar 27, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

More non-essential businesses to close in Alberta, effective immediately
The Government of Alberta will now enforce a greater range of mandatory closures in relation to COVID-19.As announced by Premier Jason Kenney on Friday, all non-essential retail stores must now close....
Mar 27, 2020

Alberta renters given more certainty amid COVID-19 crisis
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that no Albertans will be evicted on April 1 due to an inability to pay rent. Alberta is one of the final provinces to make that decision, and it is part ...
Mar 27, 2020

Injured Humboldt Broncos player launches lawsuit against drivers in 2018 crash
CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed from the chest down in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has launched a lawsuit that names both drivers involved. Ryan Straschnitzki is seeking dam...
Mar 27, 2020

Alberta has 56 new cases of COVID-19
There are now 542 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, which includes 33 recoveries.Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, revealed the new numbers on Friday a...
Mar 27, 2020

AP Sources: Alleged Maduro co-conspirator is in DEA custody
MIAMI - A retired Venezuelan army general indicted alongside Nicols Maduro has surrendered in Colombia and is being taken by Drug Enforcement Administration agents to New York for arraignment, four pe...
Mar 27, 2020