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CN says bridge repairs underway near Hope, B.C., after 60 CP freight cars derail
HOPE, B.C. - CN Rail says work is now underway to recover the 60 freight cars that derailed off a bridge Monday about 100 kilometres east of Vancouver. A statement from the company says the ...
Sep 16, 2020
Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target, rate unchanged
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2% annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come. The Fed on Wednesday also l...
Sep 16, 2020
Canadian retailers scramble to keep up with surging demand for patio heaters
TORONTO - As the weather gets cooler and COVID-19 cases start to surge again, more and more Canadians are looking to extend patio season by adding a heater to their outdoor space. The demand for ...
Sep 16, 2020
Doubling down on community fundraiser
Prince Albert's Rose Garden Hospice Association will be receiving a nice boost to their fundraising due to the generosity of a few local business owners.Owners of the Tim Hortons franchise in P.A., Ed...
Sep 16, 2020
Local businesses impacted but understanding of roadwork delays
The replacement of a 120-year-old water main in Prince Albert has led to some unexpected delays, but the impacted businesses have been understanding of the necessary work.A project originally expected...
Sep 16, 2020
'Messaging matters:' Experts urge clearer distancing directions for young people
Government and public health officials need to empower people in their 20s to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19, instead of blaming and shaming them for disproportionately representing new infec...
Sep 16, 2020
Conservative Leader O'Toole in isolation after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he, his family and some party workers are in self-isolation after an aide tested positive for COVID-19. A statement from the party says the O'Too...
Sep 16, 2020
US charges 5 Chinese citizens in global hacking campaign
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has charged five Chinese citizens with hacks targeting more than 100 companies and institutions in the United States and elsewhere, including social media and video...
Sep 16, 2020
Lobster protests: Nova Scotia MP demands immediate action from Ottawa
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia MP is demanding Ottawa step in to quell rising anger among lobster fishermen who are accusing Indigenous fishermen of illegally trapping and selling lobster out ...
Sep 16, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. nurses will be able prescribe drugs in OD fight
VANCOUVER - Registered and psychiatric nurses in British Columbia will be able to prescribe safer drugs for people at risk of overdose under a new public health order. Provincial health officer Dr. Bo...
Sep 16, 2020
