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Concerns raised over COVID-19 outbreak plans for Indigenous communities
CP CanadaOttawa's plans to respond to possible COVID-19 outbreaks in remote, fly-in and already vulnerable Indigenous communities are getting a failing grade from opposition politicians who ...
Mar 13, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
CP CanadaThe latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 8:45 p.m. The Federal Court is closing its buildings and offices to visitors in response to the COVI...
Mar 13, 2020
New online tool to help Albertans determine need for COVID-19 testing
CALGARY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has developed a simple online assessment tool to help people decide whether they need to be tested for COVID-19.Available at ahs.ca/covid, this tool asks questi...
Mar 13, 2020
RCMP look to identify man in Rimbey area vehicle break-in
Rimbey RCMP are seeking public assistance to help identify the suspect in an alleged vehicle break-in on March 8.Mounties say it was about 4:30 p.m. when the incident happened at the Bluffton Communit...
Mar 13, 2020 RCMP believe this man is responsible for a vehicle break-in on Sunday, March. 8 at the Bluffton Community Centre near Rimbey.
Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
MILAN - Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rugani, who also plays for the Italian national team, is th...
Mar 13, 2020
Weagle shocked at Team Homan decision to part ways after successful 11-year run
Team Homan's decision to part ways with Lisa Weagle dramatically changed the look of one of the country's top rinks and put the all-star lead at the top of curling's free agent list. We...
Mar 13, 2020
Town of Ponoka announces precautionary measures in response to COVID-19
To help ensure the safety and wellness of Ponoka citizens and to minimize the spread of illness, the Town is implementing the following steps effective immediately in response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Mar 13, 2020
Premiers warn billions more needed from feds to weather COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got thanks from Canada's premiers Friday for $11-billion in federal funding to confront the health and economic impact of the rapidly spreading no...
Mar 13, 2020
Sylvan Lake announces response to COVID-19
The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced what is doing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Town has taken the precautionary step of activating its Emergency Coordination Centre, to prepare, and try ...
Mar 13, 2020
Trump says top cruise ship companies stopping trips from US
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trips from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight. Trump said that Carnival, Roy...
Mar 13, 2020