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Council approves economic recovery package in Penhold
Like many communities throughout Alberta, the Town of Penhold is now considering what economic recovery might look like amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.On Tuesday, town council agreed to move forward on ...
Apr 17, 2020 Mike Yargeau, Mayor for the Town of Penhold.
Two Montreal lawyers file application to trademark the term COVID-19
Two Montreal lawyers have applied to trademark COVID-19, a filing that some experts said it is unlikely to succeed. Meriem Amir and Giovanni De Sua filed applications on ...
Apr 17, 2020
Alberta declares 239 new cases of COVID-19 as recoveries reach 1,124
Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday afternoon 239 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.Recoveries are up to 1,124, and there are zero new deaths in the past 24 hours, leaving the total at 50 since the f...
Apr 17, 2020
Red Deer RCMP investigate shooting
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday morning at a residence in Riverside Meadows. At approximately 4:20 a.m., police received a 9-1-1 call of multiple shots fired at a resid...
Apr 17, 2020
NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15
NBA players will see 25% of their paychecks taken out starting May 15, the first direct hit to their salaries because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was finalized Friday in a board of gover...
Apr 17, 2020
Wood chips to make pulp for toilet paper in short supply, Commons committee told
OTTAWA - The Forest Products Association of Canada says the demand for toilet paper has skyrocketed - increasing by 241 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Association president Derek Nighbor told ...
Apr 17, 2020
Picture Perfect: Canadian photojournalist wins major award for Raptors picture
With prime courtside positions at a premium, photographer Mark Blinch was saddled with a perch way up in the press box for the deciding game of the Toronto Raptors' Eastern Co...
Apr 17, 2020
A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19
COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed hundreds. "While we can start to become numb to these numbers as time goes on, each one of these individuals had a life that...
Apr 17, 2020
Spring melting prompts Town of Ponoka to urge caution around Battle River
With warmer temperatures expected over the next few days, citizens are reminded to be cautious around the Battle River and to stay away from the banks of the river. The upcoming spring melt may cause ...
Apr 17, 2020
Ottawa to celebrate Canada Day "virtually" this year
OTTAWA - This summer's national celebration might look a little different.Canadian Heritage has put out a statement on behalf of the federal government, saying it plans to offer a different kind of ev...
Apr 17, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)