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Father of Humboldt Bronco disappointed Saskatchewan has relaxed trucking rules
REGINA - A father whose son was killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's worried Saskatchewan's move to relax some trucking rules during the COVID-19 outbreak may me...
Mar 31, 2020

Stocks drift, still headed to worst quarter since 2008
NEW YORK - Stocks are drifting in subdued trading Tuesday, a rare calm day in what is likely to be Wall Street's worst quarter of performance since the 2008 financial crisis. The S&P 500 is close ...
Mar 31, 2020

Federal government allocating $2 billion for personal protective equipment
OTTAWA, ON - The federal government is moving ahead with working alongside the private sector in the fight against COVID-19.This morning (Tuesday, March 31), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced th...
Mar 31, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Lockdown ended at Bowden Institution
INNISFAIL, AB - The lockdown at Bowden Institution has been lifted.The lockdown was put in place at the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) facility on March 17 as a precautionary measure when inmates s...
Mar 31, 2020 Bowden Institution (Photo courtesy rdnewsNOW)

New ventilators promised in days as industrial response to COVID-19 kicks in
OTTAWA - Hundreds of ventilators are now in production as part of the federal government's efforts to shore up national stockpiles of crucial equipment needed to fight COVID-19. Thornhill Medical, a T...
Mar 31, 2020

In shadow of COVID-19, Army Field Band plays on for America
For members of the U.S. Army Field Band, it has never been merely about the music. Yes, they wanted to please the ear, but they played for the Army. For America. So earlier this month, when concert da...
Mar 31, 2020

Investment from Alberta government kick-starts KXL Pipeline construction
CALGARY, AB - Construction is moving ahead on the Keystone XL Pipeline project.The US $8 billion 1,947-kilometre line from TC Energy Corp., based in Calgary, will be able to carry 830,000 barrels of c...
Mar 31, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announcing the investment (Screenshot from YourAlberta video on YouTube)

Goodale appointed special adviser to Canada on Ukraine airliner crash in Iran
OTTAWA - Former Liberal cabinet minister Ralph Goodale has been named a special adviser to the Trudeau government into Iran's downing of a commercial airliner in January. The appointment on Tuesday fo...
Mar 31, 2020

Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum closed by virus
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, police and the...
Mar 31, 2020

Royal no more: Harry and Meghan start uncertain new chapter
LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan officially make the transition Tuesday from senior members of Britain's royal family to - well, it's unclear. International celebrities, charity patrons, glob...
Mar 31, 2020