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TORONTO - A Toronto hospital is accepting donations of face masks and other protective gear from members of the public in an effort to ward off what some say is an impending shortage. The Personal Pro...

KABUL - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Kabul on an urgent visit to try to move forward a U.S. peace deal signed last month with the Taliban, a trip that comes despite the corona...

CHICAGO - Tucked deep in the obituary for Charles Recka was an announcement that a Mass celebrating his 87 years of life "will be held at a later date." Such notices are increasing amid the coronaviru...

TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said a postponement of Tokyo Olympics would be unavoidable if the games cannot be held in a complete way because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was...

OTTAWA - The federal government is launching a $30-million national ad campaign Monday to urge every Canadian to do their bit to help prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. The adv...

TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said a postponement of Tokyo Olympics would be unavoidable if the games cannot be held in a complete way because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was...

TORONTO - Canada won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics - at least this summer. The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee issued joint statements ...

TORONTO - Canada won't be at this summer's Tokyo Olympics unless the Games are postponed by a year. The Canadian Olympic Committee sent out a statement Sunday evening saying it's refusi...

The City of Humboldt announced late on Sunday, March 22 that a confirmed case of COVID-19 had been identified in the community. "I received an email late last evening from the individual who has teste...

Those planning to visit City Hall will want to make alternative plans for the immediate future. The City of North Battleford has announced City Hall will be closed to the public effective Monday due t...