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Brazil's Bolsonaro seeks end to social isolation measures
SAO PAULO - Four days after firing his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday he wants social isolation policies to end nationwide this week desp...
Apr 20, 2020
South Korea looking into reports about Kim Jong Un's health
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The South Korean government on Tuesday was looking into U.S. media reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery. Officials from Sou...
Apr 20, 2020
Water Security Agency warns of ice jamming likely along North Saskatchewan River
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is cautioning residents of Saskatchewan about ice jamming that is likely to occur on the North Saskatchewan River with the spring melt.Ice jamming occurs when ice start...
Apr 20, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Local distiller switches to manufacturing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic
A local distillery has shifted gears from spirits to sanitizer.Great Gido's Home Brew, southwest of Wakaw, is now making hand sanitizer due to the growing COVID-19-based demand."When this [pandemic] h...
Apr 20, 2020 Great Gido's Home Brew is now making hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
RCMP says it will look at how N.S. public was warned of active shooter threat
HALIFAX - Premier Stephen McNeil said Monday the province's emergency alert system wasn't used to warn people an active shooter was on the loose in northern Nova Scotia on the weekend because no ...
Apr 20, 2020
Work resuming at Boeing plants following virus shutdown
SEATTLE - Boeing this week is restarting production of commercial airplanes in the Seattle area, putting about 27,000 people back to work after operations were halted because of the coronavirus. The a...
Apr 20, 2020
Many who knew N.S. gunman struggle to come to terms with killing spree
PORTAPIQUE, N.S. - Neighbours and schoolmates of the man responsible for a killing spree that left at least 19 people dead in northern Nova Scotia were attempting Monday to come&nb...
Apr 20, 2020
MLB players say pay shouldn't be cut if empty ballparks
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball players are upset over the prospect teams may seek additional pay cuts if games are played in empty ballparks due to the coronavirus outbreak. Their anger was stoked l...
Apr 20, 2020
Pandemic strikes at a pivotal time in women's professional hockey
Women's professional hockey, already in upheaval, is facing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jayna Hefford, the leader of the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (P...
Apr 20, 2020
Birch Hills beef vendor adapting to COVID-19 demands
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some local farmers and producers are busy trying to get food from the farm to plate.Increased outputBrenda Kernaleguen is the founder of Brenda's Blue Ribbon Beef, a perenn...
Apr 20, 2020 (submitted photo/Brenda's Blue Ribbon Beef Facebook page)