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Outpouring of grief occurring in Nova Scotia after mass shooting tragedy
HALIFAX - There is an outpouring of grief across Nova Scotia today as the names of victims of a weekend mass killing begin to emerge, ranging from a nurse to a teacher to an RCMP officer. The presiden...
Apr 20, 2020

Miami police disperse crowd by David Guetta's relief concert
MIAMI - Police said they dispersed crowds violating social distancing guidelines during David Guetta's coronavirus relief concert in Miami. There were no arrests made when police broke up groups on th...
Apr 20, 2020

All air passengers in Canada must wear face masks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Effective at noon on Monday, April 20, you will have to have a non-medical mask or face covering during air travel.Transportation Minister Marc Garneau says protecting Canadians durin...
Apr 20, 2020 Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)

Nova Scotia massacre and COVID Commons wrangle; In The News for April 20
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 20 ... &nb...
Apr 20, 2020

Lack of deal sets stage for House of Commons to re-open today amid COVID-19
OTTAWA - The House of Commons is poised to re-open today despite the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to an impasse between the four main political parties. The Liberals announced Sunday that they had an agre...
Apr 20, 2020

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

Brooks KFC employee tests positive for COVID-19
BROOKS, AB - An employee working at the KFC in Brooks has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson from KFC Canada confirms.In an emailed statement to CHAT News Today, KFC Canada said the employee...
Apr 19, 2020 (KFC)

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

South Zone COVID-19 cases nearly double in one day to 142
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a sharp rise in confirmed COVID-19 infections around the province, the large portion of which are in the South Health Zone.241 new cases were c...
Apr 19, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)