CALGARY — Workers are to return Monday to a beef processing plant south of Calgary that was closed for two weeks because of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Cargill Beef Plant to Reopen Next Week After COVID-19 Outbreak Forced Closure
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‘Very Difficult:’ 2020 Calgary Stampede Cancelled in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
CALGARY — It survived the Great Depression, the Second World War and a massive flood seven years ago, but the Calgary Stampede has become a casualty of COVID-19.
Staff at Alberta Meat Plant Scared of COVID-19, Not Showing Up to Work: Union
CALGARY — The union representing workers at a southern Alberta meat-packing plant says some employees don’t feel safe because of an outbreak of COVID-19 and they aren’t showing up for work.
Union Wants Grocery Trips Curtailed to Slow COVID-19 Spread
CALGARY — Western Canada’s largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one trip to the grocery store each week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among customers and workers.
Calgary Design Teams Impress in Unconventional ‘Cool Gardens’ Competition
Cool Gardens 2020, put on by Storefront Manitoba, has come to the decision to cancel this year’s event. However, that doesn’t mean two of the winning designs won’t be recognized.
‘Reaper of Death:’ Fearsome New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Alberta
CALGARY — A fearsome lizard with a name meaning “reaper of death” is the first new tyrannosaur species to be identified in Canada in 50 years, say researchers with the University of Calgary and the Royal Tyrrell Museum.
WestJet Increasing Flight Frequency from Calgary to Winnipeg, Brandon
WestJet will ramp up the number of flights that travel between Calgary to Winnipeg and Brandon this summer.
Drug Investigation Started by Winnipeg Police Ends with $10M Seizure
A drug investigation started by Winnipeg police has resulted in the seizure of $10 million in drugs by Calgary police.
‘Project Declass’ Nets RCMP $6.5M in Manitoba’s Largest Meth Bust
WINNIPEG — Manitoba RCMP are sharing more information into the largest methamphetamine bust in the province’s history.
‘The System is Broken:’ Many Can’t Afford Lawyers, Don’t Qualify for Legal Aid
CALGARY — Legal experts say the justice system is failing Canada’s working poor, many of whom are unable to afford lawyers and end up pleading guilty or representing themselves in court.
More Than 1 Million Contraband Cigarettes Seized in Manitoba
A joint effort between officials in Manitoba and Ontario has resulted in the seizure of 1,060,000 contraband cigarettes from a semi-trailer truck.
Andrew Harris Leads Winnipeg Blue Bombers to First Grey Cup Win Since 1990
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press CALGARY — Andrew Harris and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earned some long-awaited Grey Cup redemption Sunday night. Harris scored rushing and receiving TDs as Winnipeg stunned the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 before 35,439 spectators at...
