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City of Brooks eyes economic recovery as active cases of COVID-19 continue to dwindle
BROOKS AB- A city hard hit by COVID-19 is now looking at new and innovative ways to spur economic growth. An economic task force was formed recently consisting of business owners and representatives f...
Jul 04, 2020
Whitecaps' match against FC Dallas at MLS is Back Tournament pushed back
The Vancouver Whitecaps' opening match against FC Dallas at the MLS is Back Tournament has been pushed back. Six FC Dallas players have tested positive for COVID-19 since arriving in Florida and the e...
Jul 04, 2020
M.D. of Taber monitoring high river levels in park areas
TABER, AB. - The MD of Taber is monitoring river conditions, particularly the high water marks, to determine if any threat exist to our recreational areas such as the MD of Taber Park.Currently, the M...
Jul 04, 2020
PEI reports three new COVID-19 cases, including one seniors' residence employee
CHARLOTETOWN, P.E.I. - Prince Edward Island is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since late April, including one person who worked at a Charlottetown seniors' home. Dr. Heather ...
Jul 04, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, July 4
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:32 a.m. on July 4, 2020: There are 105,314 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,784 confirmed (including 5,566 deaths, 25,280 resol...
Jul 04, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jul 04, 2020
Police announce fourth victim stemming from tractor tragedy southeast of Montreal
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a fourth person has died following Wednesday's tractor accident in Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, southeast of Montreal. The accident had claimed the lives of t...
Jul 04, 2020
Stop enforcing sex work laws during COVID-19, Amnesty, sex worker advocates say
OTTAWA - Canada's sex work laws are creating undue harm and contribute to human rights violations during COVID-19, sex workers and human rights advocates say, which is why they're now pushing Ott...
Jul 04, 2020
Dr. Bonnie Henry honoured at mural exhibition, picks up Fluevog shoes in Gastown
VANCOUVER - Businesses in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood honoured the provincial health officer on Friday with a sneak peek at a mural exhibition featuring her image. Dr. Bonnie Henry vis...
Jul 03, 2020
New tourism campaign will celebrate #myMHsummer
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Being a tourist in your own backyard has never meant more than this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.With trips to Las Vegas or Florida off the table and even travel to other provinc...
Jul 03, 2020