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Canadian envoy to UN says past mental health fight has her ready for COVID-19
OTTAWA - As she watched the novel coronavirus swallow a helpless New York City, transforming it into the twin epicentre of the pandemic, Louise Blais found lessons in her own past for how to slay a de...
Apr 10, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Sex offender Gordon Stuckless dead
TORONTO - The man at the heart of the Maple Leaf Gardens sexual abuse scandal has died. Gordon Stuckless was sentenced in 2016 to six and a half years behind bars - six after credit for his time ...
Apr 09, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Sex offender Gordon Stuckless dead
TORONTO - The man at the heart of the Maple Leaf Gardens sexual abuse scandal has died. Gordon Stuckless was sentenced in 2016 to six and a half years behind bars - six after credit for his time ...
Apr 09, 2020
City announces ‘modified’ Community Garden Plot Program for 2020
Red Deerians will be able to enjoy the city's public garden plots this year after all, albeit under close watch.After previously announcing it would be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, a...
Apr 09, 2020 (Photo: Jen Stange)
STARS takes woman to hospital following Ponoka County crash
RCMP are investigating a crash in Ponoka County Monday night that sent a 34-year-old woman to hospital.At 9:18 p.m., Mounties from Rimbey were dispatched to a single vehicle collision along Township R...
Apr 09, 2020
First year of teaching a doozy for Chinook’s Edge Edwin Parr Award nominee
Kasey Graham was on a roll. In her first year of teaching Grade 7 at cole Innisfail Middle School, she had forged strong relationships with her students and that connection was encouraging great strid...
Apr 09, 2020 Kasey Graham (Photo: CESD)
Saskatchewan premier doesn't see need for Emergencies Act in COVID-19 fight
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he doesn't see a need for Ottawa to use the sweeping Emergencies Act to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moe said Thursday that he has had discussions wit...
Apr 09, 2020
Hinshaw thanks Albertans: 'You are saving lives'
Dr. Deena Hinshaw is thanking Albertans for what they've done to help slow the spread of COVID-19, saying the fact the actual current numbers are lower than the modelling released yesterday is thanks ...
Apr 09, 2020
‘Business Link’ offers advice to small business during pandemic
The provincial and federal governments say small businesses can seek free advice, coaching and information on COVID-19 resources and supports. Business Link will serve as a one-stop shop to help small...
Apr 09, 2020
In abrupt about-face, UFC halts shows in face of COVID-19 pandemic
In an abrupt about-face at the behest of broadcast partner ESPN, the UFC has postponed UFC 249 and all future scheduled shows due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As recently as Wednesday, UFC pr...
Apr 09, 2020