Alberta

257 additional cases identified in last 72 hours, bringing total number of active cases to 1,090; Five new deaths

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release Update 109: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta (Aug. 10 at 5 p.m.) In total, 10,384 Albertans have now recovered from COVID-19. There are 66 people in hospital, 14 of whom are in intensive care. Latest updates 257 additional cases have been identified in the last 72 hours, bringing the total number of active cases … Continue reading →

Philippines

President Duterte accepts Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine offer

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

PRRD accepts Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine offer By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Duterte MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday accepted the offer of Russia to supply the Philippines with its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines once mass production starts. In a public address in Davao City, Duterte said he is “very happy” by … Continue reading →

Edmonton / Sports

MISSION COMPLETE: Stingers surge to CEBL title

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

Stingers earn first-ever CEBL championship with 90-73 win over Fraser Valley Bandits ST.CATHARINES — The 2020 Edmonton Stingers Redemption Tour is complete. After a devastating loss at last year’s Championship Weekend, the Stingers made it their mission to finish the job this time around. They not only got the job done — they made a … Continue reading →

Edmonton / Sports

Sweet redemption for Stingers this time around

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

After losing in the CEBL semifinals last year, Edmonton books first-ever tip to CEBL championship with convincing win over Ottawa ST. CATHARINES — It was a loss that stuck with the Edmonton Stingers for almost an entire calendar year, and when the team had their second opportunity this time around, they didn’t just redeem themselves … Continue reading →

Edmonton / Sports

Edmonton Stingers vs. Ottawa Blackjacks today

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

After an impressive round-robin that saw the Edmonton Stingers lock up top spot with a 5-1 record, it’s win or go home now as they battle the expansion Ottawa Blackjacks in the Summer Series semifinals.Edmonton clinched top spot, and a bye into the semifinal after beating the Guelph Nighthawks on Monday.Ottawa beat the Nighthawks on … Continue reading →

Alberta

Alberta orders 1.7 million masks in time for K-12 classes this fall

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release Masks for schools procurement: Minister LaGrange Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange issued the following statement on the procurement of reusable masks for students and staff for the 2020-21 school year: “Some have recently questioned the ability of Alberta’s government to purchase the requisite 1.6 million reusable masks in time for the start of … Continue reading →

Philippines

Over 14K PPE shipments arrive in Philippine ports: BOC

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday reported that over 14,000 shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) sets have arrived in different ports in the country in the last five months. Based on the latest data from the bureau’s summary report, a total of 14,284 shipments have arrived from March 9 … Continue reading →

Philippines

11 more Pinoys hurt, 1 missing in Lebanon blast

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

11 more Pinoys hurt, 1 missing in Lebanon blast By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora Aftermath of the blast in Beirut, Lebanon. (Anadolu photo) MANILA – Eleven more Filipinos were injured while another one was reported missing days after the devastating twin explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on … Continue reading →

Philippines

Ex-Manila mayor Alfredo Lim dies of Covid-19

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

Ex-Manila mayor Alfredo Lim dies of Covid-19 By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos Former Manila mayor Alfredo Lim MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has succumbed to coronavirus disease (Covid-19), his grandson announced on Saturday. The death of Lim, 90, was confirmed by his grandson, Paul dela Cruz, in a Facebook post. Dela Cruz bade … Continue reading →

Alberta

56 additional cases identified in last 24 hours, bringing total number of active cases to 1,107; Two new deaths

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Admin • Leave a comment

News Release Update 108: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta (Aug. 6 at 3:30 p.m.) In total, 9,984 Albertans have now recovered from COVID-19. There are 76 people in hospital, 19 of whom are in intensive care. Latest updates 56 additional cases have been identified in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases … Continue reading →

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257 additional cases identified in last 72 hours, bringing total number of active cases to 1,090; Five new deaths

President Duterte accepts Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine offer

MISSION COMPLETE: Stingers surge to CEBL title

Sweet redemption for Stingers this time around

Edmonton Stingers vs. Ottawa Blackjacks today

Alberta orders 1.7 million masks in time for K-12 classes this fall

Over 14K PPE shipments arrive in Philippine ports: BOC

11 more Pinoys hurt, 1 missing in Lebanon blast

Ex-Manila mayor Alfredo Lim dies of Covid-19

56 additional cases identified in last 24 hours, bringing total number of active cases to 1,107; Two new deaths