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Wage subsidies and crisis lines in crisis ; In The News for April 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 27 ... ---...
Apr 27, 2020
Crisis lines face volunteer, cash crunch even as COVID-19 drives surge in calls
OTTAWA - Despite a surge in demand due to COVID-19, many distress centres across Canada are dangerously close to folding thanks to major declines in both volunteers and revenue. Stephanie MacKendrick,...
Apr 27, 2020
Lawyers and advocates ponder the future of the jury system with COVID-19
CALGARY - The president of the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers is worried the justice system will try to delay jury trials as it deals with COVID-19 at the expense of the r...
Apr 27, 2020
1-eyed squirrel with Instagram account is returned to nature
LAFAYETTE, La. - A one-eyed squirrel that gained a social media following is being returned to nature. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries took Willamina the squirrel from Emily Istre...
Apr 26, 2020
Facilities in Ponoka to remain closed for now
The Town of Ponoka would like to thank citizens for their continued diligence and patience in following Alberta's provincial health directives and physical distancing requirements to help slow the spr...
Apr 26, 2020
Ponoka invites citizens to take virtual walk through park improvements
The Town of Ponoka has developed new park improvement designs for two park spaces in Ponoka - the Old Hospital Rotary Park and Central Park. The new park designs are based on the Town's Recreation and...
Apr 26, 2020
Sunday bears zero new deaths from COVID-19 in Alberta
Alberta reported 247 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bumping the province's total to 4,480.There were also zero new deaths, leaving the death toll in Alberta at 73.Currently, 83 people -- an increase...
Apr 26, 2020
Cavallari, Cutler getting divorced after 7 years of marriage
CHICAGO - Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari and former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler are getting divorced. Cavallari announced Sunday in an Instagram post that the couple are breaking up after ...
Apr 26, 2020
Many projects in Capstone to be completed this year
Work is continuing this spring on Red Deer's newest riverside community.Construction on several projects within Capstone are expected to be complete in 2020, according to an update issued this week.Th...
Apr 26, 2020
WATCH: Province outlines how it is helping vulnerable citizens during pandemic
Minister of Community and Social Services Rajan Sawhney announced new and reiterated previously announced measures on Sunday that the province is taking to assist vulnerable Albertans during the COVID...
Apr 26, 2020 (File photo)