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City allowing RVs to be used for self-isolation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat is temporarily changing is rules around the use of RVs so they can be used for self-isolation purposes to keep families close together."The City is explorin...
Mar 31, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

MLAs recalled to debate emergency legislation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta MLAs are back in the Legislature today to deal with emergency legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, how to support Albertans and the economic future of the province....
Mar 31, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

'It is brutal': Hollywood's rank-and-file on the pandemic
LOS ANGELES - The red carpets are rolled up in storage, the A-listers holed up in mansions, multiplex doors are closed. For now, at least, the coronavirus has shut down much of Hollywood. And for the ...
Mar 31, 2020

McConnell: Impeachment 'diverted attention' from coronavirus
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump's impeachment trial distracted the federal government from paying attention to the novel coronavirus as it reached the U...
Mar 31, 2020

Father of Humboldt Bronco disappointed Saskatchewan has relaxed trucking rules
REGINA - A father whose son was killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's worried Saskatchewan's move to relax some trucking rules during the COVID-19 outbreak may me...
Mar 31, 2020

Telus Mobility customers again experiencing service issues
For the second time in as many weeks Telus Mobility customers across Alberta are experiencing service issues that may affect their ability to call 9-1-1."There is a widespread outage impacting Telus M...
Mar 31, 2020

Stocks drift, still headed to worst quarter since 2008
NEW YORK - Stocks are drifting in subdued trading Tuesday, a rare calm day in what is likely to be Wall Street's worst quarter of performance since the 2008 financial crisis. The S&P 500 is close ...
Mar 31, 2020

More medical equipment is on the way, says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ramping up the efforts to provide and stockpile necessary medical equipment as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. New agreements have been struck with and ha...
Mar 31, 2020

New ventilators promised in days as industrial response to COVID-19 kicks in
OTTAWA - Hundreds of ventilators are now in production as part of the federal government's efforts to shore up national stockpiles of crucial equipment needed to fight COVID-19. Thornhill Medical, a T...
Mar 31, 2020

In shadow of COVID-19, Army Field Band plays on for America
For members of the U.S. Army Field Band, it has never been merely about the music. Yes, they wanted to please the ear, but they played for the Army. For America. So earlier this month, when concert da...
Mar 31, 2020