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Several provinces begin easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
OTTAWA - A much anticipated new phase in the COVID-19 pandemic starts today with several provinces beginning the process of slowly loosening some of their lockdown restrictions. Q...
May 04, 2020
Final evacuation order lifted in Fort McMurray as flooding cleanup continues
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - All mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo after a massive ice jam caused flooding and forced about 13,000 people out of ...
May 04, 2020
Time to applaud volunteers
April 19th- 25th was National Volunteer Week and the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation would like to extend our sincere thanks to all those who volunteer their time to our community in order...
May 04, 2020
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Mikko Lehtonen to one-year, entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Finnish defenceman Mikko Lehtonen to a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2020-21 season, the club announced Monday. The 26-year-old is comi...
May 04, 2020
Union rallies as Cargill meat plant reopens after shutdown due to COVID-19
HIGH RIVER, Alta. - A massive meat-packing plant in southern Alberta has reopened for business two weeks after it was shutdown due to a large outbreak of COVID-19. A long line of c...
May 04, 2020
Ceremony held aboard navy frigate as remains of recovered victim to be flown home
The crew of a Royal Canadian Navy frigate held a ceremony on Sunday to mark the transfer of the body of one of six personnel who died in a crash of a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter. The HMCS Frederict...
May 04, 2020
Easing restrictions and ; In The News for May 4
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 4 ... --- CO...
May 04, 2020
Provinces must give emotional support to returning students: education advocates
VANCOUVER - Bored and isolated students are spending too many hours online and some have started using more substances, but all students will need extra emotional support ...
May 04, 2020
COVID-19 : 96 new cases, one additional death
EDMONTON, AB- The Province of Alberta is reporting 96 new cases of COVID-19 today (May 3) bringing the total number of cases to 5766. 2713 cases have recovered. One person has died over the past 24 ho...
May 03, 2020 (file photo/ CHAT NEWS Today)
Phase one businesses invited to take part in town hall on Alberta's relaunch strategy
MEDICINE HAT, AB- Businesses that received the go-ahead to reopen as early as May 14, are expected to get a clearer picture on how to reopen. Phase one businesses in Alberta's relaunch strategy are in...
May 03, 2020 (ID 135211335 © Erhan Yelekci | Dreamstime.com)