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Payments for CERB top $40 billion as feds open doors for commercial rent help
OTTAWA - A key federal benefit for Canadians out of work, or seeing large drops in their earnings, in the COVID-19 pandemic has paid out over $40 billion in emergency aid. Federal figures posted Monda...
May 25, 2020
Improvements coming to FLC parking lot, elm tree management to start
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat will take advantage of the closed Family Leisure Centre to make improvements to the parking lot.Beginning today, May 25, work will be done to improve traffi...
May 25, 2020
Lions rookie linebacker Williams patiently waiting for 2020 CFL season
Jordan Williams isn't allowing the COVID-19 pandemic dampen his enthusiasm of starting his pro football career with the B.C. Lions. The six-foot, 232-pound linebacker was the first...
May 25, 2020
Gathering limits make a 'great time to be building a pipeline:' Alberta minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says it's a good time to build a pipeline because public health restrictions limit protests against them. Sonya Savage made the comment Friday in a podcast hosted ...
May 25, 2020
Despite warm weather, Trudeau urges people to keep safe outdoors from COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians have a responsibility to themselves and to the people around them to follow public health rules to slow the spread of COVID-19. He also says that ...
May 25, 2020
RCMP investigate after pair found unresponsive near Brooks
BROOKS, AB - RCMP continue to investigate after a male and female were found unresponsive at a parked vehicle north of Brooks on May 22.RCMP and Brooks EMS responded to the Boswell Industrial Park at ...
May 25, 2020
National Women's Soccer League moves to allow training in small groups
The National Women's Soccer League moved a step closer to resuming play by announcing Monday that players can start training in small groups providing it is done under league protocols and m...
May 25, 2020
Text4Hope expands to help those struggling with cancer, addictions
A program launched to support Albertans looking for support during the COVID-19 pandemic is expanding.Alberta Health Services introduced Text4Hope in March to reach those needing a mental boost as COV...
May 25, 2020
N.S. RCMP use warrants to find killer's cellphone, computer and other devices
HALIFAX - As police in Nova Scotia continue their investigation into a mass killing last month that claimed 22 lives, newly released documents reveal the RCMP have seized and searched the ki...
May 25, 2020
Trudeau, Singh pressed on party's decision to access COVID-19 wage subsidy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced multiple questions today on why his party applied for a federal wage subsidy program for organizations facing economic hardship due to COVID-19. The Libera...
May 25, 2020