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Former ambassador and public servant Allan Gotlieb dies at 92 in Toronto
TORONTO - Allan Gotlieb, a long-time public servant who was Canada's ambassador to the United States during the Regan administration, has died. He was 92. A death notice says Gotlieb died of canc...
Apr 19, 2020
Swirls: Serving up a scoop of joy in the middle of a pandemic one ice cream at a time
MEDICINE HAT AB- It's a Medicine Hat delicacy, and for over 35 years Swirls Ice Cream has been serving up smiles one treat at a time. "It's kind of a Medicine Hat tradition. We always say that our cus...
Apr 19, 2020 Swirls Ice Cream remains open in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, serving up sweet treats to residents daily.
Elba and wife, recovering from coronavirus, to help others
Even though they only had mild symptoms, Idris Elba says he and his wife had their lives "turned around" after contracting the coronavirus, calling the experience "definitely scary and unsettling and ...
Apr 19, 2020
Babyface-Teddy Riley battle fizzles on Instagram Live
NEW YORK - The much-hyped battle between Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Teddy Riley was derailed by audio issues, forcing the R&B producers to postpone the Instagram Live event. More than 400,000 tu...
Apr 19, 2020
COVID 19: 241 new cases in the province, Brooks sees spike
EDMONTON AB - The latest COVID -19 numbers released by the province show 241 new cases of the virus detected over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 2,803. The pr...
Apr 19, 2020 ( File photo/CHAT News Today)
Deaths toll rises at largest N.S. non-profit nursing home on 'devastating' day
HALIFAX - The largest non-profit nursing home in Nova Scotia is reporting two more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total to five in two days, amidst what the premier described as "a devas...
Apr 19, 2020
Feds increase scrutiny of foreign takeovers to protect firms hit by pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is taking steps to protect Canada and Canadian businesses by tightening the rules around foreign takeovers of as the COVID-19 pandemic batters businesses of all...
Apr 19, 2020
REDI Enterprises Society hosts drive-by for front-line workers
MEDICINE HAT-- A parade of cars showered sounds of support for group home workers on Saturday. The event organized by REDI Enterprises society aimed to show appreciation for their front-line workers i...
Apr 19, 2020 (Tiffany Goodwein/ CHAT News Today)
Negotiations around re-opening House of Commons going down to the wire
OTTAWA - Negotiations around re-opening the House of Commons are going down to the wire. Members of Parliament from across Canada are expected to return to their seats tomorrow unless the Liberal gove...
Apr 19, 2020
Sex workers say they're at risk, have been left out of Canada's COVID-19 response
OTTAWA - Sex workers saw their incomes disappear overnight when the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread in Canada. Now many are in desperate situations: in need of food, rent, basic necessities. Some ar...
Apr 19, 2020