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Federal government names group to ensure disabled Canadians included in COVID-19 response
The federal government has launched a special advisory group in a bid to ensure Canadians with disabilities are properly included in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Disability Inclusion...
Apr 10, 2020 (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang)
Notley's NDP proposes Jobs Plan for businesses and charities
Alberta's Opposition NDP says its proposed Jobs Plan would go above and beyond what the UCP have announced thus far.Leader Rachel Notley announced the short-term plan on Thursday, with the goal being ...
Apr 10, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Canadians still wanted for survey to determine impacts of COVID-19
Canadians still have an opportunity to participate in data collection related to the impacts of COVID-19.A survey from Statistics Canada is available at StatCan.gc.ca until April 16. It takes five to ...
Apr 10, 2020
Alberta Government also pitching in to help food banks
The Government of Alberta announced Friday that it is providing food banks and community organizations with $5 million to ensure all citizens have access to the necessities.The money is in addition to...
Apr 10, 2020
PM says Emergencies Act not imminent as personal schedule set to change
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's schedule is about to change as the federal government continues to avoid invoking the Emergencies Act.Trudeau will be at the House of Commons on Saturday as th...
Apr 10, 2020 (Canadian Press)
RCMP requested to begin enforcing Quarantine Act
The RCMP say they have been asked to begin coordinating national enforcement of the Quarantine Act, which was enacted on March 25.Unless specifically exempted, any person entering Canada must isolate ...
Apr 10, 2020
Man surrenders to police after alleged shooting in Deer Park
Red Deer RCMP say one person is in hospital and recovering from gunshot wounds suffered during an incident Thursday night on the city's east side.Mounties received calls just before 6 p.m. about shots...
Apr 10, 2020 Police vehicles sit near Holy Family School in Deer Park. (Contributed)
Local Catholics to celebrate Easter online
This week is Holy Week in the Catholic faith and with the Easter long weekend approaching, local Catholics are preparing to change the way they celebrate the occasion this year due to the world-wide C...
Apr 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:41 a.m. ET on April 10, 2020: There are 21,243 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 10,912 confirmed (...
Apr 10, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:30 a.m. Ontario is reporting 478 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in the province to 6,237. The province is a...
Apr 10, 2020