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Politics in the time of COVID-19: campaigns in Canada, U.S. pivot amid outbreak
WASHINGTON - The glad-handing, confetti-and-skimmer-hat spirit of North American retail politics is on a collision course with the realities of life in a pandemic. In both Canada and th...
Mar 13, 2020

NewsAlert:Quebec to shut schools, universities, daycares for two weeks
Quebec is closing all schools, junior colleges, universities and daycare centres in the province for two weeks beginning Monday to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Premier Francois Legault is also ...
Mar 13, 2020

Volleyball suspended amid COVID-19 concerns
In light of the ongoing concern resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in support of suggested recommendations from health authorities regarding avoiding large group and crowded public activit...
Mar 13, 2020 PA Optimist Toppers U15 squad in Saskatoon on Jan. 26, 2020. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Veteran defensive lineman Lemon surprised to still be a CFL free agent
TORONTO - Shawn Lemon never figured to be in this position. After registering a 20 combined sacks the past two seasons with Toronto and B.C., the veteran defensive lineman was expected to generat...
Mar 13, 2020

Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to a post Friday on his official Facebook profile. He travelled to Florida last weekend and di...
Mar 13, 2020

CFL announces its 2020 Touchdown Atlantic game in Halifax has been sold out
TORONTO - The CFL's 2020 edition of Touchdown Atlantic is a sellout, with all 10,000 tickets currently available purchased. The CFL made the announcement Wednesday, a day after tickets to the July 25 ...
Mar 13, 2020

Olympic wrestling qualifier going ahead in Ottawa without spectators
OTTAWA - An Olympic wrestling qualifier in Ottawa is still going ahead, but is now closed to spectators. United World Wrestling and Wrestling Canada Lutte announced in a release that the Pan-American ...
Mar 13, 2020

Casse's Enforceable currently third in Kentucky Derby points standings
It's one of the few accomplishments to elude Mark Casse. He's been named Canada's top trainer an unprecedented 11 times, won all three legs of the country's Triple Crown and is enshrined in ...
Mar 13, 2020

Out of This World Skater Showcase
The Out of This World Skater Showcase will be Sunday, March 29 at the North Battleford Civic Centre, starting at 2:00.See the poster for details.
Mar 13, 2020

Minimal hit to economic growth from rail blockades, PBO says in new report
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog says a series of rail blockades last month will leave a minimal dent in the pace of economic growth. The report today estimates the blockades will shave two-ten...
Mar 13, 2020