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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the novel coronavirus and the illness dubbed COVID-19 (all times Eastern): 11:45 a.m. Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says Canada is increasing its funding for COVID-19 res...
Mar 06, 2020

At sea: Passengers off California await virus test results
SAN FRANCISCO - Passengers on a cruise ship off the California coast were instructed to stay in their cabins as they awaited test results Friday that could show whether the coronavirus is circulating ...
Mar 06, 2020

Building permit values down in February
Building permit values in the city of Red Deer were down in February, dropping from an estimated $20 million in February 2019 to $4.5 million last month.City officials say 52 permits were issued in Fe...
Mar 06, 2020

Ex-police chief sentenced to 15 months in jail for sexually exploiting teen
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - Moments before a former Nova Scotia police chief was sentenced to 15 months in jail for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl, the victim read a statement in court, describing Joh...
Mar 06, 2020

Police seeking suspects after abducted Toronto teen found safe, police say
Toronto police say they have not made any arrests in the recent abduction of a 14-year-old boy. Chief Mark Saunders says the teen was found safe but "dishevelled" in Brampton, Ont., late Thursday...
Mar 06, 2020

Warren reevaluates, Bloomberg drops out after Super Tuesday
LOS ANGELES - New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was reassessing her candidacy Wednesday as the winnowing process in the De...
Mar 06, 2020

Longtime Montreal Canadiens centre Henri Richard dead at 84
MONTREAL - Henri Richard, the speedy centre who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, died Friday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 84. Richard was cap...
Mar 06, 2020

Alberta RCMP reminds you to wear your seatbelt at all times
Buckling up remains the simplest and most effective way to protect you and your passengers from injury in the event of a collision. Alberta RCMP is encouraging you to practice the following traffic sa...
Mar 06, 2020

Stocks soar on plans for more stimulus measures, Biden wins
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,100 points, or 4.5%, Wednesday as governments and central banks around the globe took more aggressive measures to fight the virus outbreak and its e...
Mar 06, 2020

Ice cream sandwich sales supporting school breakfast program
We are having SO MUCH FUN popping up at local schools and giving back through our new Ice Cream Sandwich Program! Today it was time to turn over the funds raised from our latest ice cream sandwich cre...
Mar 06, 2020 The Breakfast Program team on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at JS McCormick
L-R: Assistant Principal Craig Fullarton, Mrs. Weidner, Everlee, Mason,
Rosalie, Davin and Mrs. Maris. (Supplied)