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Crucial details of Ottawa's proposed wage subsidy program expected today
OTTAWA - Businesses and employees across Canada reeling from the COVID-19 crisis are expected to hear more about Ottawa's proposed wage subsidy program today. When the federal government announce...
Mar 30, 2020
Calgary blocks traffic lanes to help pathway users maintain two-metre separation
CALGARY - Fans of a decision by Calgary officials to block off some traffic lanes to give pedestrians and cyclists extra room for social distancing hope others cities will follow suit. ...
Mar 30, 2020
Asian shares extend losses as toll from pandemic surges
BANGKOK - Asian shares started the week with fresh losses as countries reported surging numbers of infections from the coronavirus that has prompted shutdowns of travel and business in many parts of t...
Mar 29, 2020
Province reports 40 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, one new death
In the last 24 hours, Alberta Health has identified 40 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province. This brings Alberta's total to 661 cases, up to 60 of which may be from community transmission.T...
Mar 29, 2020
Residents asked to report blocked catch basins during snow melt
With warming temperatures, some streets in the city are experiencing waterpooling due to blocked catch basins. City crews are proactively working to unblock catch basins by removing debris and ice to ...
Mar 29, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
'Worse than any flu': Canadians describe how it feels to have COVID-19
MONTREAL - Melanie Fournier went to bed a week ago Thursday feeling grateful that, despite everything going on in the world, she was in the best health of her life. Less than 12 hours later,...
Mar 29, 2020
Canadian among dead after plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all 8 on board
MANILA, Philippines - A plane carrying eight people, including a Canadian and an American, burst into flames Sunday while attempting to take off from Manila's airport on a flight bound for Japan, kill...
Mar 29, 2020
Library launches Photo Walk challenge to combat isolation during COVID-19
On Monday, March 30, Sylvan Lake Municipal Library will launch the Sylvan Lake Photo Walk, an online photography challenge that will conclude with a physical photography exhibit when the library, whic...
Mar 29, 2020 (Supplied)
Waits for non-urgent surgeries continue as Alberta hospitals prepare for COVID-19 patients
Red Deer County resident Stacie Kropodra says delayed surgeries for her and her son are a tough pill to swallow."My hysterectomy is very important to me, as I'm in a lot of pain, but the surgery my so...
Mar 29, 2020
Canada keeps up push for UN Security Council seat during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic ended the secret handshakes and deal-making in the world's power corridors, but Canada's campaign for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council is full ste...
Mar 29, 2020