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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, May 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 7, 2021. There are 1,273,169 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,273,169 confirmed cases (81,218 active, 1...
May 07, 2021
Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90
LOS ANGELES - Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The compa...
May 07, 2021
Bike thefts see increase this time of year: MHPS
MEDICINE HAT, AB--- With a push of the pedals, Davis Grona is back riding a bike. His bike was stolen a few weeks ago in front of his workplace. It was locked and facing a busy parking lot in broad da...
May 07, 2021
Canada denied a trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in penalty shootout loss to Panama
GUATEMALA CITY - Panama won a penalty shootout to deny Canada its first trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 32 years, edging the Canadians on Friday in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Futsal Champi...
May 07, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba tightens health orders, shuts gyms, restaurants, museums
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is imposing further restrictions as COVID-19 numbers continue to surge. Starting Sunday morning, the cap on outdoor gatherings will drop to five people from 10. Rest...
May 07, 2021
GOP lawmaker charged in Oregon Capitol protest has COVID
SALEM, Ore. - A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December says he is ill with COVID-19. "I have a really bad case of COVID, and I'm kind ...
May 07, 2021
Local restaurant frustrated with patio costs after being forced to close
MEDICINE HAT, AB - One local restaurant scrambled to build a pop-up patio once indoor dining was no longer allowed.On Sunday, patios will be forced to close, leaving the restaurant out thousands of do...
May 07, 2021
New app will help police in mental health situations
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A new app has been developed to help police better respond to mental health situations.The app, called HealthIM, will gather information on individuals suffering from mental health ...
May 07, 2021
Medicine Hat crosses 1,000 total COVID cases, active cases down by two
There are 226 active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Friday.Medicine Hat now has had 1,013 total cases - the 226 active, 769 recovered and there have been 18 deaths.There are 14 new cases in the ...
May 07, 2021
People in 200 homes in Hay River, N.W.T. told to leave due to flood threat
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - The town of Hay River in the Northwest Territories has issued an evacuation order for about 200 households due to a threat of flooding.The town says in a release that people living...
May 07, 2021