Новости за 30.04.2020

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a case from Sikh truck drivers seeking exemption from wearing protective helmets upon exiting their vehicles at the Port of Montreal.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says he's ordered the people who run the city's nursing homes to find a way to let family members visit residents through windows again.

Among the businesses that are able to begin reopening next week amid the coronavirus pandemic are hair salons.

Oil producer Whitecap Resources is reporting a $2.1-billion net loss for the quarter ended March 31 thanks mainly to a $2.9-billion non-cash writedown in the value of its assets due to low oil prices.

Peterborough police say four teens assaulted and robbed an 18-year-old on Lansdowne Street West on Tuesday afternoon.

The City of Calgary will be hosting a news conference to update citizens on what measures are being taken in the fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Pubic health officials say two people have died within the past week in Guelph as the city is seeing a spike in drug overdoses.

A first robot arrived Monday for testing purposes at the McGill University Health Centre.

Two residents at the Hastings Manor long-term care facility in Hastings County, Ont., have died after testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

"It was an accident … but yes … I burnt (sic) it down," Britney Spears wrote.

The Edmonton Catholic School Division has announced more staff layoffs due to provincial education funding changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is hosting a virtual town hall for residents who have been forced from their homes due to flooding in Fort McMurray.

We check in with Global National’s Erin Chalmers and find out how she’s spending her time in self-isolation.

Precision Drilling reported a loss in its first quarter and warned that it expected a significant and sustained drop in customer demand for oil and gas services well into next year as a result of the recent plunge in oil prices.

Edmonton mayor Don Iveson and interim city manager Adam Laughlin hold a news conference to discuss the the 2020 property taxes rates for both businesses and homeowners.

Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon believes the league is looking out for its long-term survival by asking for federal aid.

Here’s Phil Darlington’s Wednesday, April 29, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.

Su-Ling Goh explains how University of Alberta medical students are using their skills to help during the pandemic – and why children with type 1 diabetes have no increased risk of COVID-19 compared to other kids.

Edmonton city council voted to skew a rollback in property taxes to benefit business instead of splitting the difference evenly between businesses and home owners. Vinesh Pratap explains.

First quarter numbers show red ink and expense cuts, as energy companies grapple with low oil prices. Provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon has the details.

As Fort McMurray deals with devastation from the flooding, it didn’t take long for people to organize ways to help. Several donation drives have popped up in the Edmonton region. Nicole Stillger looks at how you can support those affected.

Manitoba highway traffic stop has led to charges for five people after police found open liquor, illegal cigarettes, a gun, and drugs in the vehicle.

Alberta — long known as Canada's central hub for both beef and oil — has seen both those industries slammed with economic troubles since the COVID-19 crisis began.

The province said animal-care facilities are reporting a dramatic decrease in financial donations and volunteers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Nestor’s Bakery started a new program for those who self-identify as low-income, and is offering loaves of bread and baked goods for $1 each.