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Province to reopen 15,000 childcare spaces for core service workers
EDMONTON -The Alberta government says they will begin reopening select licenced childcare centers to help the support the province's core service workers.In a press release issued today the province i...
Mar 22, 2020 Childcare - file photo

Japan PM Abe says postponing Olympics may be unavoidable
TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said a postponement of Tokyo Olympics would be unavoidable if the games cannot be held in a complete way because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was...
Mar 22, 2020

Feds launch ad campaign urging social distancing, hygiene during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - The federal government is launching a $30-million national ad campaign Monday to urge every Canadian to do their bit to help prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. The adv...
Mar 22, 2020

Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics in 2020
TORONTO - Canada won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics - at least this summer.The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee issued joint statements on Sunday saying...
Mar 22, 2020 Tokyo Olympics The Canadian Press

Japan PM: Delay an option if Olympics can't be held fully
TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said a postponement of Tokyo Olympics would be unavoidable if the games cannot be held in a complete way because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was...
Mar 22, 2020

Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics in 2020
TORONTO - Canada won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics - at least this summer. The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee issued joint statements ...
Mar 22, 2020

CP NewsAlert: Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics unless Games postponed
TORONTO - Canada won't be at this summer's Tokyo Olympics unless the Games are postponed by a year. The Canadian Olympic Committee sent out a statement Sunday evening saying it's refusi...
Mar 22, 2020

U of L residence buildings directed to close
LETHBRIDGE, AB - All residence buildings at the University of Lethbridge have been directed to close.According to a notice from the U of L, all 12-month and summer contracts are cancelled, effective i...
Mar 22, 2020 University of Lethbridge sign (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Officials announce 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - There are 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.That's the latest number from the provincial government and Alberta Health Services on Sunday, March 22.The new numbers released ...
Mar 22, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Nations's capital trying to keep crowds from cherry blossoms
WASHINGTON - As signature cherry blossom trees go through peak bloom in the nation's capital, officials in the District of Columbia are resorting to mass street closures to keep large crowds away in t...
Mar 22, 2020