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Respirators on their way and Gaga joins virus fight; In The News for April 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 7 ... COVI...
Apr 07, 2020

Fear of COVID-19 is growing, suggests new poll of Canadians
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a growing number of Canadians are frightened of the prospect of contracting the novel coronavirus. Sixty-four per cent of Canadians said they were personally afraid of bec...
Apr 07, 2020

N-95 respirators and emergency relief on the way for Canada
OTTAWA - Coveted N95 respirators will continue to come to Canada from a Minnesota-based company while the country keeps rolling out a financial assistance program Tuesday. 3M says it will maintain its...
Apr 07, 2020

Pandemic experts put 'least weight' on recovery stats, look to hospitalizations
VICTORIA - Scientists who track the growth of pandemics say some figures provided by public health officials tell more about the spread of the novel coronavirus than others. Daniel Coombs sa...
Apr 07, 2020

'It needs to be done:' Staff keep Iqaluit school breakfast program going
IQALUIT, Nunavut - School staff in Iqaluit have banded together to ensure that students in the capital of Nunavut don't go hungry because of closed classrooms. In a territory with ...
Apr 07, 2020

Blackfalds cancels public events through June 1
The Town of Blackfalds announced Monday it has cancelled all public events in the community through June 1 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.A list of the events affected by the decision ...
Apr 06, 2020

AP sources: MLB, union discuss playing all games in Arizona
NEW YORK - Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players' association. The sides held a telephon...
Apr 06, 2020

Australian court dismisses cardinal's sex abuse convictions
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court on Tuesday unanimously dismissed the convictions of the most senior Catholic found guilty of child sex abuse. Cardinal George Pell soon will be released...
Apr 06, 2020

City of Red Deer offers residents update on Emergency Operations Centre
The City of Red Deer gave residents an update Monday night on its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Tara Veer and Emergency Operations Centre Director Karen Mann gave briefings and answ...
Apr 06, 2020 City of Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer. (City of Red Deer)

Medicine River Wildlife Centre sees dramatic funding drop during COVID-19 pandemic
A central Alberta facility providing care for injured, orphaned or compromised wildlife is dealing with a major drop in revenue amidst the COVID-19 global health pandemic.Carol Kelly, executive direct...
Apr 06, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)