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City temporarily cancels all rec and culture programming, enacts other measures
The City of Red Deer announced Friday night new measures being taken in light of the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus.Most noteworthy is the temporary cancellation of all City delivered recreation a...
Mar 13, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 13, 2020
CP CanadaThe latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 13, 2020: - Ontario: 79 confirmed (five cases resolved.) - British Columbia: 64 confirmed, inclu...
Mar 13, 2020
Canada fights COVID-19 'health crisis' with travel curbs, billions in spending
CP CanadaTORONTO - The suspension of Parliament, billions of dollars in extra federal spending, and recommendations against leaving the country were among extraordinary steps public and priv...
Mar 13, 2020
Premiers warn billions more needed from feds to weather COVID-19 crisis
CP CanadaOTTAWA - 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 spreadin...
Mar 13, 2020
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