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Conservative MPs demand supports for truckers
PRINCE GEORGE - A pair of Conservative MPs are demanding the federal government do more to support Canadian truck drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP and Shadow ...
Apr 09, 2020
BC committed to supporting unemployed British Columbians through COVID-19 crisis
VICTORIA-Over 1 million jobs were lost in March in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic and BC's Minister of Finance, Carole James released a statement today saying that the government is doing everyth...
Apr 09, 2020 Photo Courtesy: Canadian Press
Canadian track and field trials for Tokyo Games to remain in Montreal
MONTREAL - The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trials for next year's Tokyo Games will remain in Montreal. Athletics Canada announced Thursday that the trials will take place next year...
Apr 09, 2020
Controls can keep Canadian COVID-19 deaths under 22,000, health agency says
OTTAWA - With strong control measures, the federal public health agency projects that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months.The Public Health Agency of Canada says shor...
Apr 09, 2020
'This will work': Weeks or months of social distancing to come
OTTAWA-Canada's Prime Minister addressed new numbers set out by federal public health officials in this mornings COVID-19 response briefing.With models released on how the COVID-19 pandemic could play...
Apr 09, 2020
Oilers forward Cave remains in medically-induced coma at Toronto hospital
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave remains in a medically-induced coma at a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. The Oilers, through Cave's family, provided an u...
Apr 09, 2020
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed due to COVID-19
ST. MARYS, Ont. - The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is posting its 2020 induction ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman and two-time World Series champion ...
Apr 09, 2020
Stay home this long weekend say BC and Alberta Health Ministers
VICTORIA-The long weekend is almost here, and BC's Health Minister, Adrian Dix is once again asking British Columbians to stay home on a weekend when families usually head on trips.In a joint statemen...
Apr 09, 2020 Photo Courtesy: ID 142793552© Joseph Müller
Conservatives not holding up aid bill, but want to see improvements: Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his party isn't deliberately holding up a new financial aid package for COVID-19 relief. Scheer says constructive conversations are ongoing between his ...
Apr 09, 2020
Some sobering numbers from the federal public health agency this morning
OTTAWA-Even with strong containment measures, as many as 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months. That's the worst-case scenario set out by federal public health officials this mor...
Apr 09, 2020 Photo courtesy Canadian Press