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Canadian MPs meet online in first virtual session of House of Commons
OTTAWA - Canada's first-ever virtual House of Commons is underway with almost 90 per cent of all MPs dialed in. The House of Commons special committee on COVID-19 is meeting via videoconfere...
Apr 28, 2020
Stay @ Home Gala to support local community foundation this weekend
MEDICINE HAT, AB -A virtual fundraiser this weekend will support the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta during the Stay @ Home Gala.The gala features a silent auction, guest speakers, and en...
Apr 28, 2020 Photo courtesy Stay @ Home Gala
OHS inspection of Brooks meat plant done by video days before employee death
BROOKS, AB - Nearly a week before the province announced the death of a JBS employee an OHS inspection was done remotely and not in person, CHAT NEWS has learned. In a statement, the province confirms...
Apr 28, 2020 (file photo/ CHAT NEWS Today)
Keeping a schedule key to Argos' lineman dealing with COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - Professional athletes are often creatures of habit, and that's helping Jamal Campbell deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Toronto Argonauts' burly offensive lineman remains unsure...
Apr 28, 2020
Former McGill coach David DeAveiro takes over Rams men's basketball team
TORONTO - David DeAveiro has been named head coach of the Ryerson Rams men's basketball team. DeAveiro is the 14th head coach in Rams men's basketball history and takes over from Borko Popic, who...
Apr 28, 2020
Oprah to headline Facebook, Instagram graduation event
NEW YORK - Oprah will be the commencement speaker and Awkwafina, Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X and Simone Biles will offer words of wisdom to the Class of 2020 in a multi-hour graduation streaming event ...
Apr 28, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:30 a.m. Nova Scotia is reporting three more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 27. Health of...
Apr 28, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:41 a.m. on April 28, 2020: There are 49,025 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 24,982 confirmed (inc...
Apr 28, 2020
N.S. sets up help lines for citizens struggling amid mass shooting, pandemic
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has assembled a roster of psychologists to help address the mental health challenges facing the province's weary population. In a release today, the Nova Scotia He...
Apr 28, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have begun to release 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: &nb...
Apr 28, 2020