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Trudeau says border closures, mandatory screening up for discussion
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says nothing is off the table when it comes to the next phase of Canada's response to the spread of COVID-19. Trudeau told CTV's Question Period this morning tha...
Mar 15, 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. Nova Scotia has confirmed its first three presumptive cases of COVID-19. Public health officials say th...
Mar 15, 2020

SAIT moving online
In response to concerns over COVID-19, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has decided to suspend classes until Thursday, March 19th.In a statement issued by the academic vice president, Brad...
Mar 15, 2020

Travois Ale Works gives local artists space to shine
MEDICINE HAT, AB-- Craft beer and art lovers have been enjoying quite the view this month at a local brewery.Travois Ale Works, located downtown, kicked off their artist display initiative last week.G...
Mar 15, 2020 (submitted photo)

Rapid response COVID-19 science conducted by father and daughter virologists
HALIFAX - For a Halifax father and daughter dedicated to taking on global infectious diseases, the novel coronavirus has led to their latest, exhausting push to create tests a...
Mar 15, 2020

Town of Asbestos ready to change name and move beyond proud but toxic legacy
ASBESTOS, Que. - Retired miner Mario Leblanc stares at a giant map of his town from 1960 that hangs on the wall of the Asbestos, Que., historical society and laments how much his commun...
Mar 15, 2020

Gen. Jonathan Vance focused on the future of the military and not his career
OTTAWA - Gen. Jonathan Vance says he still has a lot of work to do. It's been nearly five years since former prime minister Stephen Harper first appointed Vance as chief of the defence staff, making h...
Mar 15, 2020

Call for coaching codes of conduct after harassment allegations at UVic
VANCOUVER - Post-secondary institutions in British Columbia are being urged to create coaching codes of conduct after verbal abuse complaints were made against a rowing coach at the University of Vict...
Mar 15, 2020

Call for coaching codes of conduct after harassment allegations at UVic
VANCOUVER - Post-secondary institutions in British Columbia are being urged to create coaching codes of conduct after verbal abuse complaints were made against a rowing coach at the University of Vict...
Mar 15, 2020

Saudi Aramco's net income drops to $88.2 billion in 2019
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its net income dropped by $22.9 billion in 2019 to $88.2 billion, a sharp decrease coming as the kingdom stands ready to flood an alrea...
Mar 15, 2020