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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:41 p.m. ET on April 11, 2020: There are 23,214 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 12,292 confirm...
Apr 11, 2020
Hayley Wickenheiser begins personal protective equipment drive in Toronto
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser can't believe how quickly her drive for personal protection equipment has come together. The Canadian hockey legend, Ontario premier Doug Ford and an army of volunteers j...
Apr 11, 2020
Concerns raised about COVID-19 quarantine rules for migrant workers
OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is raising concern about temporary foreign workers arriving in Canada to work on farms, saying he believes the quarantine rules for these wor...
Apr 11, 2020
A winning tradition (Part 2): Looking back on the 2019-20 North Stars
The Battlefords North Stars have had a number of successful seasons throughout their nearly 40-years as a franchise. This weekend, battlefordsNOW is highlighting the top three winningest seasons by th...
Apr 11, 2020 The 2019-20 North Stars held top spot in the SJHL standings from day one of the regular season, never wavering throughout, to finish the campaign 45-11-2. The team was poised to make a run for their fourth championship in franchise history. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
COVID-19 death toll rises to four in Saskatchewan
Another Saskatchewan resident has died from complications related to COVID-19. The death took place in Regina, and the person was in their 60's. The province has now reported four deaths in total.Chie...
Apr 11, 2020 (ID 177520873 © Rik Trottier | Dreamstime.com)
Post-secondary institutions adapting to current realities
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is adapting to the new realities brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. The school has transitioned many classes to online portals. Dr. Has Malik, provost and vice president aca...
Apr 11, 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is preparing for a number of possibilities going forward, (Submitted Photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)
Key events in Canada since WHO declared the COVID-19 pandemic
Saturday marks one month since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Here are some key developments for Canada since then: March 11: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pro...
Apr 11, 2020
Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dies at age 25 after suffering brain bleed
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week.He was 25.The Oilers confirmed Cave's death with a statement from his family."I (Emily, Cave'...
Apr 11, 2020
Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dies at age 25 after suffering brain bleed
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. He was 25. The Oilers confirmed Cave's death with a statement from his family...
Apr 11, 2020
Singh calls for universal access to CERB
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants the government to lift all criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to allow any Canadian who is in financial distress due to COVID-...
Apr 11, 2020