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Mass gathering restrictions apply to all summer events: Hinshaw
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says restrictions on mass gatherings apply to all summer festivals and events in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement during her daily media b...
Apr 23, 2020
'Very difficult:' 2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled in light of COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede's board of directors has cancelled the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of COVID-19. President Dana Peers says the health and safety of the commu...
Apr 23, 2020
Habs winger Brendan Gallagher: Bettman 'very motivated to play these games'
Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher thinks there will be hockey this summer. And that belief comes from what he knows about one of the men in charge. Speaking on a conference call wi...
Apr 23, 2020
Mississauga Food Bank says RJ Barrett donation will provide 200,000 meals
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Mississauga Food Bank says a $100,000 donation made earlier this week by New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will provide 200,000 meals as part of the community's fight against t...
Apr 23, 2020
2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled due to COVID-19
CALGARY, AB - One of the largest annual events in Alberta will not be taking place this summer.President Bill Gray said it was a difficult decision, but due to the province's ban on mass gatherings, t...
Apr 23, 2020 Attendees at the Calgary Stampede on July 5th, 2019. (Supplied by Bill Marsh / Calgary Stampede)
92-year-old Vin Scully hospitalized after fall at home
LOS ANGELES - Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has been hospitalized after falling at his Los Angeles-area home. The team says the 92-year-old fell Tuesday and was taken to the hospi...
Apr 23, 2020
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 23
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
Apr 23, 2020
Online conspiracy theorists twist singer's COVID-19 death
CHICAGO - Conspiracy theorists are twisting facts online about country singer Joe Diffie's death from COVID-19 complications in order to promote their claims that health officials are exaggerating the...
Apr 23, 2020
Trump envoy to Canada defends pause in World Health Organization funding
OTTAWA - Donald Trump's envoy to Canada is defending the U.S. president's controversial decision to temporarily stop funding the World Health Organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting ambassad...
Apr 23, 2020
Scottsville Group providing community support during COVID-19
A local auto dealership is driving up extra support for the community during the COVID-19 crisis with multiple initiatives that aim to give back.The Scottsville Group is assisting the Salvation Army, ...
Apr 23, 2020 Garrett Scott, COO, Kipp Scott GMC, Red Deer (rdnewsNOW File photo)