How to keep COVID-19 stress from ruining your sleep
The strains of worry and upended routine during the COVID-19 crisis aren’t exactly helping people sleep well at night. You or someone you love may be battling the novel coronavirus, …
How the woes of Canada’s oil industry could be good news for hard-hit natural gas
While record low oil prices are costing the vast majority of companies money on every barrel they produce, the natural gas sector is optimistic that 2020 could turn out to …
Meet the public health detectives working around-the-clock to stop the spread of COVID-19
Behind every known case of COVID-19 is a public health investigator working meticulously to figure out its origin and track its spread. Known as contact tracers, these specially trained sleuths …
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on April 4
The latest: British Columbia’s medical health officer said Saturday the curve in the number of coronavirus cases in the province appears to be flattening as the province reported it saw …
Alberta businesses shift gears to manufacture products for front line under Bits and Pieces program
EDMONTON — As the demand for health products and services continues to exceed the supply, many Alberta businesses are taking on new ventures to help bridge the gap. The province …
Alberta government defers timber dues to assist forestry industry
EDMONTON — Forestry companies are getting a break to help them cope with the pandemic. The Kenney government has announced it will defer timber dues for six months. The hope …
NDP calls for Alberta minister to resign after contacting doctor on personal phone
April 4 2020 9:44pm There are calls for Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro to resign after he contacted a doctor on his personal phone and visited another doctor’s home. Adam …
Calgary Transit workers test positive for COVID-19
April 4 2020 9:47pm The novel coronavirus continues to hit workplaces in Calgary, including an essential service that helps Calgarians move. Calgary Transit confirmed Saturday that some of their employees …
1 bus driver, 2 other Calgary Transit workers test positive for COVID-19
Calgary Transit says three workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Two have had no contact with the public, Transit said on Twitter on Saturday, while a third has had “limited …
Long drive champion providing golf lessons at home
Eight-time Canadian long drive champion Lisa “Longball” Vlooswyk runs clinics for Golf Town stores across Canada. Since that can’t happen anymore because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she’s paired up with …