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House passes aid bill after Trump declares virus emergency
WASHINGTON - The House approved legislation early Saturday to provide direct relief to Americans suffering physically, financially and emotionally from the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump...
Mar 13, 2020
U of S suspending classes for three days then moving to remote classes
In a media release sent late Friday, the University of Saskatchewan said it will be suspending all classes on campus from Monday through Wednesday.The release said this is one part of additional guide...
Mar 13, 2020 University of Saskatchewan will move to remote classes in light of COVID-19 outbreak. (Brady Lang/CKOM)
The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 13, 2020
CP CanadaThe latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 13, 2020: - Ontario: 79 confirmed (five cases resolved.) - British Columbia: 64 confirmed, inclu...
Mar 13, 2020
Canada fights COVID-19 'health crisis' with travel curbs, billions in spending
CP CanadaTORONTO - The suspension of Parliament, billions of dollars in extra federal spending, and recommendations against leaving the country were among extraordinary steps public and priv...
Mar 13, 2020
Premiers warn billions more needed from feds to weather COVID-19 crisis
CP CanadaOTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got thanks from Canada's premiers Friday for $11-billion in federal funding to confront the health and economic impact of the rapidly spreadin...
Mar 13, 2020
Concerns raised over COVID-19 outbreak plans for Indigenous communities
CP CanadaOttawa's plans to respond to possible COVID-19 outbreaks in remote, fly-in and already vulnerable Indigenous communities are getting a failing grade from opposition politicians who ...
Mar 13, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
CP CanadaThe latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 8:45 p.m. The Federal Court is closing its buildings and offices to visitors in response to the COVI...
Mar 13, 2020
‘A sad day for hockey’: Reflecting on a minor hockey season cut short
Like many towns and small city-centres all across the province, the Battlefords' rely on the hockey rink as a lifeblood to the social fabric of the community and a central vein to the heart of what bo...
Mar 13, 2020 More than a game, hockey is an integral part of the community in the Battlefords. Pictured here, minor hockey players receive some help getting their skates tied by Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski at the North Stars’ hockey camp earlier this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
MILAN - Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rugani, who also plays for the Italian national team, is th...
Mar 13, 2020
Weagle shocked at Team Homan decision to part ways after successful 11-year run
Team Homan's decision to part ways with Lisa Weagle dramatically changed the look of one of the country's top rinks and put the all-star lead at the top of curling's free agent list. We...
Mar 13, 2020