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China expands lockdown against virus, fast-tracks hospital
BEIJING - China expanded its lockdown against the deadly new virus to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated, 1,000-bed hospital for victims Friday as the outbreak cast...
Jan 25, 2020
Virus death toll in China rises to 56 with about 2,000 cases
BEIJING - The death toll from the new virus in China has risen to 56 with 1,975 total cases reported. The figures reported Sunday morning cover the previous 24 hours and mark an increase of 15 deaths ...
Jan 25, 2020
First Canadian case of new coronavirus detected in Toronto
TORONTO - Health officials in Ontario have confirmed the first presumptive positive case of the new coronavirus in Canada. Dr. Barbara Yaffe, the province's associate chief medical officer o...
Jan 25, 2020
Canadian Forces sending plane and crew to help fight Australia's fires
OTTAWA - Canada is sending a military transport plane and about 15 personnel to help fight bushfires in Australia. The Canadian Forces say the CC-17 Globemaster is leaving Monday. The plane and crew a...
Jan 25, 2020
Poilievre ends bid for Tory leadership over desire to spend time with daughter
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre is bowing out of his party's leadership race, aborting his campaign before it really begins. Poilievre said in a Thursday-afternoon stream of tweets he i...
Jan 25, 2020
Barriers exist for women to get into Conservative race: Marilyn Gladu
OTTAWA - Tight timelines for membership sign-ups and a high entry fee could be keeping women out of the Conservative leadership race, says Marilyn Gladu, an Ontario MP who is the only woman seeking th...
Jan 25, 2020
China, Russia under pressure from Myanmar Rohingya genocide ruling: Bob Rae
OTTAWA - China and Russia face pressure to prevent genocide in Myanmar after Thursday's decision by an international court called on the South Asian country to stop the killing, says Canada'...
Jan 25, 2020
Canadian experts returning home after probing Tehran plane crash, TSB says
OTTAWA - The Transportation Safety Board said Thursday Canadian investigators will be on hand "wherever and whenever" Iran finally downloads the information contained on the black boxes ...
Jan 25, 2020
Meili still looking for answers in SHNB build concerns
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili and the Battlefords NDP candidate Amber Stewart were in the local area this week to look at issues related to healthcare.They visited the Saskatchewan Hospital North...
Jan 25, 2020 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is still looking for answers about information that indicates the province was aware of problems with the roof construction of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford as early as the project design stage. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars play host to Millionaires, in search of sixth straight
Following a 6-2 thrashing of the Melfort Mustangs Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action at the Civic Centre Saturday, as the team will play host to the Melville Millionaires....
Jan 25, 2020 Forwards, Matthias Urbanski (#12) and Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22) have been among the hottest Stars of late. Urbanski is coming off a hat trick performance Friday, while Loon-Stewardson has scored in three straight heading into Saturday night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)