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Alberta golf industry lobbies to open courses amid COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - Some golf courses in British Columbia are open or about to open and Alberta golf clubs want to do the same despite the reluctance of provincial health officials to give the gr...
Apr 15, 2020
Limited data on ventilator use for COVID-19 patients: respiratory therapist
Vicki Kap's family thought she had a cold but less than two days after arriving in hospital she was placed on a ventilator and died of COVID-19. Her daughter, Jody Brouwer, said Kap, 75...
Apr 15, 2020
A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19
COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed hundreds. Here are the stories of some of those who have lost their lives: Vicki Kap SARNIA, Ont. - Vicki Kap was known for ...
Apr 15, 2020
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 15, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on April 15, 2020: There are 27,063 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 14,248 confirmed (includi...
Apr 15, 2020
Bank of Canada set to detail impact of COVID-19, outlook for economy
OTTAWA - Canada's central bank will make an announcement today on its key interest rate and detail the impact of COVID-19 on the national economy. The bank has slashed its trend-setting interest ...
Apr 15, 2020
StatsCan to release GDP figures for March and first quarter of 2020
OTTAWA - Canada's central bank is to release its view of the effects of COVID-19 and its outlook for the domestic economy. The Bank of Canada announcement today will come after the Internati...
Apr 15, 2020
Westerner Days status remains up in the air
The status of Red Deer's largest annual summer event remains yet to be determined as the city deals with the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Westerner Days is currently scheduled to run from July 15-20, ...
Apr 14, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Alberta working to get PPE for non-AHS facilities
The provincial government says it is working hard to source personal protective equipment (PPE) and expedite its distribution to groups and organizations in need. Many organizations have already recei...
Apr 14, 2020
Local malter supplies key ingredients for award winning beers
To brew great beer you need great ingredients. And that's exactly what a local malt supplier is doing. Red Shed Malting is celebrating the fact that their products were used in several local brews rec...
Apr 14, 2020 (Photo: Red Shed Malting)