COVID-19 Coronavirus

CANstruction event closing public viewing early due to COVID-19 pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - CANstruction public viewing has had to end early.Teams joined together to build unique structures out of canned foods to support local food banks. Among the sponsors were Today's Coun...

Mar 26, 2020 Country 95.5 & All Hits B93.3's 'Driving Food for Hunger' sculpture (Photo courtesy Danielle McIntyre)

Trudeau says travellers who refuse to self-isolate are 'dangerous'

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians ignoring orders to stay isolated after returning from trips outside the country are endangering the lives of others. Canada today began enforcing ...

Mar 26, 2020

Benefit to COVID-19 impacted workers may be model for future: Qualtrough

OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the newly created benefit for workers affected by COVID-19 may be a model for how the federal government helps unemployed Canadians in the future. Du...

Mar 26, 2020

Province applies to designate "entire food supply chain" as an "essential service"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is taking steps to protect the province's food supply and aid food growers and producers, as well as consumers.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dre...

Mar 26, 2020 Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen. (Government of Alberta)

Indianapolis 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19

The Indianapolis 500 has been postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946. The race will instead be held Aug. 23, thr...

Mar 26, 2020

Freedom-of-information requests shunted to sidelines during virus crisis

OTTAWA - As government agencies across Canada focus strained resources on protecting people from COVID-19, efforts to respond to freedom-of-information requests from the public are slowing or even sto...

Mar 26, 2020

Ottawa asking banks and credit card companies to lower interest rates

OTTAWA, ON - The federal government is asking banks and credit-card companies to lower interest rates on Canadians struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Mar 26, 2020 Credit cards. (The Canadian Press)

Golden Globes amend eligibility rules due to virus

NEW YORK - The Golden Globes will accept movies submissions without a theatrical release for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday....

Mar 26, 2020

US economy grew at 2.1% rate in fourth quarter

WASHINGTON - The economy grew by a moderate 2.1% in the fourth quarter of last year, but many economists believe that will be the last positive growth seen for some time as the country endures a sharp...

Mar 26, 2020

Blood Tribe announces travel restrictions, service limitations, help for residents

STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe Administration (BTA) is taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19 in their communities and both protect and aid their citizens.Director of Emergency Management Rick S...

Mar 26, 2020 Rick Soup, Director of Emergency Management for the Blood Tribe, providing an update. (Blood Tribe Administration)