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Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Medical officers of health and Canada's chief public health officer are encouraging people to wash their hands, giv...
Mar 30, 2020
Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames announce temporary layoffs
The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have announced temporary staff reductions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The moves on Monday come with nearly all major sports leagues and...
Mar 30, 2020
Vancouver Convention Centre picked for off site COVID-19 treatment centre
VICTORIA - Vancouver's waterfront convention centre is being prepared as a health facility in British Columbia's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Monday. The centre...
Mar 30, 2020
Red Deer Justice Centre construction should start this summer: Province
Provincial officials say that if all goes well, construction of the new Red Deer Justice Centre should be finished by the fall of 2023.Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda issued a statement Monday sa...
Mar 30, 2020
Former Canucks goalie Lack retires after taking time off with hip injury
Former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Eddie Lack is retiring from the NHL. Lack, who had been sidelined this season with a hip injury, made the announcement Monday on his Twitter account in a four-...
Mar 30, 2020
Five more Albertans die from COVID-19
Alberta's chief medical officer delivered some sad news this afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says five more people have died from COVID-19, bringing Alberta's total to eight.Two of the deaths were in seni...
Mar 30, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said Monday that five more Albertans have died from COVID-19.
Alberta shares COVID-19 update for March 30
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide her daily update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. You can watch it ...
Mar 30, 2020
Long road, but less limbo for Canadian athletes bound for Tokyo Games
On the coldest, wettest, hardest days on Elk Lake, rower Hillary Janssens told herself and her numb hands "this is the last winter we have to do this before Tokyo." It wasn't. The ...
Mar 30, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps unveil nine new Twitter language feeds, with more planned
Looking to embrace their multicultural home and welcome potential fans father afield, the Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled official club Twitter feeds in nine new languages Monday. The new feeds come in A...
Mar 30, 2020
Province creates non-profit, arms-length agricultural research organization
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta says it is "transforming agriculture research" in the province.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen has announced the creation of Results Driv...
Mar 30, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)