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Applications open for new COVID-19 support programs after hours of technical troubles

OTTAWA — The federal government says technical difficulties that thwarted some Canadians' efforts to apply for new financial supports on Monday have been solved.

Oct 12, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Oct. 12, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:17 a.m. EDT on Oct. 12, 2020: There are 182,703 confirmed cases in Canada.

Oct 12, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Jean-Paul Langlois tells his family's Residential School story with his art

The story of colonization within Langlois’ family tree is told in the Escape from the White Witches series

Oct 12, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

You feel what you eat, says local neurological nutritionist

Don't discount the importance of a well-balanced diet with lots of good food, explains local neurological nutritionist Katrina Breau.

Oct 11, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Stoney Nakoda actor makes her big screen debut

Zoey Snow makes her feature film debut in the supernatural mystery Monkey Beach.

Oct 11, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

PHOTO ESSAY: Threshing Bee a nod to farm life of old

Before combines did much of the work of the harvest, the threshing bee was a familiar part of farm life. Locals would gather to bring a farm's crop in, pitching in to get the season's threshing done.

Oct 11, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Fest goes global with online event

The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is going global this year with an online event, but Bow Valley residents will recognize many familiar faces like Will Gadd, Barry Blanchard, Sarah Hornby and Lynn Martel

Oct 10, 2020 10:30 PM Read more >

Province targets surgical backlog

The province is now making moves to reduce the backlog and expedite health care into the future by expanding surgical capacity

Oct 10, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support

OTTAWA — The federal government doubled the amount of pandemic aid for Canada's food banks on Friday.

Oct 10, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Liberals revamp rent-relief for businesses as second wave threatens job gains

OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals sought Friday to get ahead of growing economic concerns linked to rising COVID-19 case counts, vowing new and revamped business supports to keep workers on payrolls and maintain job gains threatened by the pandemic's sec

Oct 10, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >