Category Archives: COVID-19 Coronavirus
BREAKING: Ottawa announces $82-billion aid package to support businesses, workers
OTTAWA, ON - The Government of Canada is taking strong actions to try to protect the economy and the health, safety, and jobs of Canadians during the global COVID-19 outbreak.Prime Minister Justin Tru...
Mar 18, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Canadian Press)
Provincial government passes 2020 budget
EDMONTON, AB - Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, Alberta premier Jason Kenney has announced that the provincial budget has passed its budget.Kenney made the announcement on Facebook shortly after 1:0...
Mar 18, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney (The Canadian Press)
Bowden Institution on lockdown
INNISFAIL, AB - A federal correctional institution in the Innisfail area is on lockdown.Bowden Institution has been put on lockdown as a precautionary measure after some inmates shows symptoms consist...
Mar 18, 2020 Bowden Institution (Photo courtesy rdnewsNOW)
Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed "by mutual consent" to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not...
Mar 18, 2020
Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed "by mutual consent" to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not...
Mar 18, 2020
COVID-19 federal aid and NHL player diagnosed; In The News for March 18
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 March 18 ... COV...
Mar 18, 2020
Castle Mountain closes in response to COVID-19 outbreak
PINCHER CREEK, AB - Following the lead of many businesses, the Castle Mountain ski resort has closed for the season.The popular destination for snow sport enthusiasts made the announcement late Tuesda...
Mar 18, 2020 Castle Mountain Resort has closed amid the COVID-19 outbreak (Photo: Castle Mountain)
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
BERLIN - Desperate travellers choked European border crossings Wednesday after countries implemented strict controls to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which has now infected more than 200,...
Mar 18, 2020
Disabled Canadians feel excluded from COVID-19 messaging
Karen McCall clicked eagerly on the link tweeted out by her provincial health ministry, keen to read the promised list of tips meant to help her protect against COVID-19. But a familiar...
Mar 18, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 7:30 a.m. Air Transat says it's starting a gradual suspension of flights until April 30 and is halting sales for departur...
Mar 18, 2020