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

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

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
You feel what you eat, says local neurological nutritionist

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.
Stoney Nakoda actor makes her big screen debut

Stoney Nakoda actor makes her big screen debut

Zoey Snow makes her feature film debut in the supernatural mystery Monkey Beach.
PHOTO ESSAY: Threshing Bee a nod to farm life of old

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

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
Province targets surgical backlog

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

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

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
Liberals set relaxed nomination rules in preparation for possible federal election

Liberals set relaxed nomination rules in preparation for possible federal election

OTTAWA — The Liberal party is readying itself for a possible federal election with new rules for nominating candidates.
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