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Taking care of yourself while sharing space during COVID-19
Kids Help Phone is here to help with many resources.People across Canada and the world are practising physical distancing to help slow down the spread of COVID-19. This means we may be spending a lot ...
Apr 24, 2020
Don't inject disinfectant: Blunt pushback on Trump musing
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19 received heavy pushback from health and other officials Friday and even prompte...
Apr 24, 2020
La Ronge Children's Festival
It's with much sadness that we announce that the July 1st La Ronge Children's Festival has been cancelled for this year due to Covid-19.
Apr 24, 2020
FDA warns of risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus outside of hospitals o...
Apr 24, 2020
Mass killing in Nova Scotia began with attack, binding of girlfriend: source
HALIFAX - A source close to the investigation says a killer's murderous rampage across Nova Scotia began with him attacking and binding his girlfriend, and that she managed to escape and eventual...
Apr 24, 2020
Quality issues with internationally sourced protective goods no surprise: Anand
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Anita Anand says quality problems with medical and protective equipment procured from other countries should not be a surprise given the global surge in demand for t...
Apr 24, 2020
Nipawin Fire Department Can Help with A Social Distance Kid's Birthday
The Nipawin Fire Department is offering to do drive-by birthday greetings for kids celebrating a birthday while social distancing.See the poster below.
Apr 24, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:30 a.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing significant rent relief to help businesses that can't afford to pa...
Apr 24, 2020
Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard named head of Mackenzie Tour
PONTE VERDE BEACH, Fla. - Canadian golf executive Scott Pritchard has been named the new head of the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada. The PGA Tour announced executive restructuring of its two internati...
Apr 24, 2020
Brazil's popular Justice Minister Moro resigns
SAO PAULO - Brazil's Justice Minister Srgio Moro, who became popular as a crusader against corruption, resigned on Friday. He made the announcement in a press conference on Friday after President Jair...
Apr 24, 2020