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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Woman returning from Iran has COVID-19 in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Another case of the coronavirus has been diagnosed in British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says a woman in her 30s has been diagnosed with COVID-19 after retur...
Feb 20, 2020
China's virus centre vows no patient unchecked as cases fall
BEIJING - Inspectors in protective suits went door-to-door Wednesday in the epicenter of China's viral outbreak to try to find every infected person in an epidemic that is showing signs of waning as n...
Feb 20, 2020
Tennessee man to be electrocuted for killing fellow inmate
NASHVILLE - A Tennessee inmate is scheduled to die in the state's electric chair Thursday, becoming the fifth convict in the past 16 months to choose electrocution over lethal injection, the state's p...
Feb 20, 2020
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League delays vote on proposed fighting ban
DORVAL, Que. - Fighting still is permitted in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, at least for the time being. Unable to reach a consensus at their assembly of members on Thursday, QMJHL ...
Feb 20, 2020
TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex-governor goes job hunting
CHICAGO - Job wanted: Ex-governor and ex-con with strong speaking skills and good hair seeking employment. Fresh out of prison thanks to a commutation this week from President Donald Trump, former Ill...
Feb 20, 2020
1 trillion euros: EU leaders get into big fight over budget
BRUSSELS - European leaders argued into the early hours of Friday about how to spend and share some 1 trillion euros ($1.1 trillion) over the next seven years. Their first summit since Britain quit th...
Feb 20, 2020
Saskatchewan steals win in stunning game for Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan stole a point - and a win - in a thrilling finish Thursday at Moose Jaw's Mosaic Place.Robyn Silvernagle's rink defeated Suzanne Birt of Prince Edward Island 8-7 to earn its second win of...
Feb 20, 2020 Team Saskatchewan skip Robyn Silvernagle. (Andrew Klaver Photography/Curling Canada)
Malibu Mambo early 4-1 favourite for $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Malibu Mambo is the early 4-1 favourite for the 161st running of the Queen's Plate. Woodbine Entertainment released its annual Queen's Plate Winterbook on Thursday, with Malibu Mambo topping...
Feb 20, 2020
Fundraising rolls on for Melfort Heliport project
Fundraising continues for the Melfort Heliport project at the Melfort Hospital.Back in mid-January, when the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) launched the fundraising campaign, only $132,0...
Feb 20, 2020 NCHCF Chair Peggy George (right) informs two members of the public about plans for a heliport beside Melfort Hospital during an information session Dec. 14. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Toronto FC and 7 other MLS clubs to face Mexican opposition in 2020 Leagues Cup
Toronto FC is one of eight MLS teams taking part in the 2020 Leagues Cup, the second edition of the soccer tournament featuring teams from MLS and Mexico's Liga MX. Cruz Azul won the inaugural eight-t...
Feb 20, 2020