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Andrew Lloyd Webber shares musicals online; actor diagnosed
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to cancelling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most...
Apr 2, 2020
Trump says he expects Russia, Saudis to cut oil production
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia will end an oil war and dramatically cut production. The price for U.S. benchmark crude surged 24%. A global g...
Apr 2, 2020
Trudeau calls first ministers meeting on COVID-19, promises better data soon
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will soon be able to give Canadians a better sense of the impact COVID-19 is going to have on this country but he isn't able to do it yet.As countries li...
Apr 2, 2020
Trudeau calls first ministers meeting on COVID-19, promises better data soon
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will soon be able to give Canadians a better sense of the impact COVID-19 is going to have on this country but he isn't able to do it yet.As countries li...
Apr 2, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)
Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements over COVID crisis
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta has suspended environmental reporting requirements for industries.The move comes in a ministerial order signed on Tuesday by Environment Minister Jason Nixon.It says the suspens...
Apr 2, 2020 The Canadian Press
Senators announce temporary layoffs, salary reductions due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The owner of the NHL's Ottawa Senators has announced the organization is implementing temporary layoffs and salary reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eugene Melnyk's company Capita...
Apr 2, 2020
Claresholm alerts residents of spam email
CLARESHOLM, AB - The Town of Claresholm is warning of a scam email in the community.The email states that the Town is undergoing an "annual bank reconciliation audit" and reviewing "the company outsta...
Apr 2, 2020 The Town of Claresholm welcome sign (Photo supplied by Town of Claresholm)
Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements over COVID crisis
EDMONTON - Alberta has suspended environmental reporting requirements for industry. The move comes in a ministerial order signed on Tuesday by Environment Minister Jason Nixon. It says the suspension ...
Apr 2, 2020
Canada, NATO allies discuss COVID-19 response in face of world security issues
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is meeting his NATO counterparts this morning to discuss the alliance's response to the COVID-19 crisis while it continues to face dauntin...
Apr 2, 2020
UN: 95% of Europe's virus dead over 60 but young not immune
GENEVA - More than 95% of those who have died of coronavirus in Europe have been over 60 but young people should not be complacent, the head of the World Health Organization's office in Europe said Th...
Apr 2, 2020