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Government announces infrastructure plan to get Albertans working during pandemic
The Alberta government says it is allocating almost $2 billion from the 2020 Capital Plan to get thousands of Albertans back to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney and cabinet mins...
Apr 09, 2020 (Government of Alberta)
Red Deer unemployment surpasses 10% for March
Canadian unemployment numbers have been released for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.The unemployment rate for the Red Deer region rose to 10.2 per cent in March, up from 8.6 i...
Apr 09, 2020
Canadian track and field trials for Tokyo Games to remain in Montreal
MONTREAL - The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trials for next year's Tokyo Games will remain in Montreal. Athletics Canada announced Thursday that the trials will take place next year...
Apr 09, 2020
Controls can keep Canadian COVID-19 deaths under 22,000, health agency says
OTTAWA - With strong control measures, the federal public health agency projects that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months.The Public Health Agency of Canada says shor...
Apr 09, 2020
Oilers forward Cave remains in medically-induced coma at Toronto hospital
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave remains in a medically-induced coma at a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. The Oilers, through Cave's family, provided an u...
Apr 09, 2020
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed due to COVID-19
ST. MARYS, Ont. - The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is posting its 2020 induction ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman and two-time World Series champion ...
Apr 09, 2020
Conservatives not holding up aid bill, but want to see improvements: Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his party isn't deliberately holding up a new financial aid package for COVID-19 relief. Scheer says constructive conversations are ongoing between his ...
Apr 09, 2020
Trudeau shares COVID-19 update for April 9
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to...
Apr 09, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)
RCMP acted reasonably in shooting fatality near Alix: ASIRT
Alberta's police watchdog has determined Bashaw RCMP members acted reasonably when they shot and killed a 37-year-old man during an incident near Alix in 2017.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Tea...
Apr 09, 2020
Supreme Court refuses to hear case concerning rights of disabled air passengers
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not examine whether new air-travel rules that allow lengthy delays breach the rights of some Canadians with disabilities. The federal regulations le...
Apr 09, 2020