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Virtual cross-Canada dart league hits bullseye amid isolating pandemic

Carving out a section of low-hanging basement ceiling was a small price to pay to give Travis Bondy the space he needed to play in the Isolation Dart League.



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What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, May 8

With the effects of the pandemic playing out differently across the province, it's unlikely that all areas will reopen on the same timeline.



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Another quarter-million Albertans lost work in April as COVID-19 shutdown grips province

Nearly a quarter-million more Albertans lost work in April as the economic shutdown due to COVID-19 continued, with young workers — particularly young women — being disproportionately affected.



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Here are the latest COVID-19 statistics for Alberta — and what they mean

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there are so many numbers flying around, it's hard to keep track. Here, we'll do our best to keep track for you, with new charts updated daily and the context surrounding the data.



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Calgary inmate confirmed as 1st case of COVID-19 in an Alberta correctional facility

An inmate at the Calgary Remand Centre has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first time a case has been reported at an Alberta correctional facility.



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Classic car club thanks COVID-19 first responders

40 classic cars drove through High River to give thanks to those working on the front lines.



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One more COVID-19 death in Alberta, 81 new cases

Alberta recorded one more death to COVID-19 and 81 new cases, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Friday.



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Could intentionally infecting volunteers with COVID-19 help find vaccine sooner?

Human challenge studies could help researchers develop a COVID-19 vaccine faster, but the approach is incredibly risky.




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What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, May 9

An inmate at the Calgary Remand Centre has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first time a case has been reported at an Alberta correctional facility.



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Mountain Living: What it's like to be settled under their majestic shadows

Three people living in the mountains of Western Canada tell us about the beauty, the lifestyle and the danger of calling them home.



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Serving God through coffee shops and carpentry

Jose, an Argentinian worker serving in Southeast Asia, tells of how he entered overseas service and what he has seen God do through his not-so-typical ministry.




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Visiting an underground church

Despite being aware of the need for discretion when talking about Jesus, Argentinian Cecilia felt no fear while she was in Central Asia.




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NHL reportedly proposing virtual draft in early June

The NHL is hoping to convince teams the league should move the 2020 draft to early June and hold it virtually, according to a report.



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2020 NHL draft: Teams to lean heavily on preparatory work from earlier in season

A normal draft year would see NHL scouts and executives spend the spring crisscrossing Europe and North America collecting information. The circumstances surrounding a 2020 draft and the COVID-19 pandemic, however, aren't anything resembling normal.



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'I can't get up without losing my breath': Former Habs enforcer Laraque on COVID-19

Former Montreal Canadiens enforcer Georges Laraque's biggest challenge is trying to breathe clearly as he fights COVID-19 at a Montreal hospital. "The nights are the worst. I have fevers a couple times a night. I have to get up and take pills."



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MLSE in contact with Ontario about Toronto serving as NHL hub city, Doug Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Toronto Maple Leafs' parent company has been in contact with the province about the possibility of Canada's biggest city serving as a so-called "hockey pod" for teams should the NHL resume its season.



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Canadian curling continues to get hammered by COVID-19 cancellations

The men's curling world championship in Glasgow was cancelled Saturday morning to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Brad Gushue and his rink from Newfoundland and Labrador was going to represent Canada after winning the Brier.



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Kevin Koe rink drops Colton Flasch after Brier tiebreaker loss

The Kevin Koe curling team has split with second Colton Flasch after being eliminated from the recent men's national championship in Kingston, Ont., in a tiebreaker game. Flasch joined the foursome in 2018.



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2-time gold medallist John Morris joins Team Kevin Koe for Olympic push

John Morris will play second for the Kevin Koe's team for at least the next 18 months heading into the Olympic trials in 2021.



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13 cases of COVID-19 linked to curling bonspiel attended by doctors from across western Canada

The bonspiel took place in Edmonton March 11-14, starting the same day COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic.



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She Predicted the Coronavirus. What Does She Foresee Next?

Laurie Garrett, the prophet of this pandemic, expects years of death and “collective rage.”




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How to help young people cope with COVID-19 stress, CBC Asks a St. Joe's psychiatrist

Join our Facebook live on Thursday at noon with Dr. Roselyn Wilson a psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Youth Wellness Centre. She'll talk with us about how COVID-19 is heightening anxiety in some young people. We'll talk about how to help the young people in your life through the pandemic.



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Some communities around Hamilton haven't had a new COVID-19 case in 3 days

Flattening the curve has been so successful and two areas around Hamilton — Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk — haven't had a new case of COVID-19 in three days, and Burlington has only had two.



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Ontario landlords, businesses don't have to disclose COVID-19 cases. But should they?

The province says no one has to tell others if they get COVID-19. The same goes for businesses or landlords, should employees or tenants get sick. But should you tell?



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Ontario wineries devastated under COVID-19 restrictions

Government restrictions designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 have virtually crippled Ontario's wine-making industry, as retail and wholesale revenues dry up but the costs of producing wine remains constant.



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A clinic on wheels: St. Joe's goes mobile to serve patients living with schizophrenia

Front-line nurses from the West 5th campus use a special van to meet patients with mental health problems — primarily those living with schizophrenia— and treat them by doing their blood work.



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Still just 1 case of COVID-19 at the Barton jail, and 6 more in all of Hamilton

Fears that COVID-19 would spread at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre appear not to have materialized — at least not yet.



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Curbside pickup a 'baby step in the right direction' for small stores closed by COVID-19

Curbside pickups offer a bit of hope after months of being shuttered by COVID-19, but while retailers are happy to start getting back to business some are raising questions of fairness and access to opportunity.



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$20M lawsuit says Niagara's Lundy Manor held a pub night during COVID-19

A Toronto law firm has filed to launch a class action lawsuit against a Niagara Falls long-term care home where 18 residents have died from COVID-19, saying the home had a pub night in the midst of the pandemic.



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Two cases of COVID-19 at separate meat processing plants operated by Sofina Foods

Sofina Foods plants in Burlington and Mississauga have each had an employee test positive.



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9 tips for helping young people deal with COVID-19 anxiety

Dr. Roselyn Wilson, a psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Youth Wellness Centre, offers some tips to help young people cope with the stress and anxiety they face while on lockdown under COVID-19.



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McMaster University plans for virtual student residences amid 'unprecedented' challenge

McMaster University is planning for fewer international students, more deferred acceptance offers and online teaching for the thousands who are attending as the start of a new school year looms in the near future and in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.



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