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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11 a.m. The Ontario government says provincial parks and conservation areas will remain closed until May 31 to prote...
Apr 25, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:47 a.m. ET on April 25, 2020: There are 44,364 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 22,616 confirmed (...
Apr 25, 2020
Back on track: P.A.
You'll finally be able to get that aching back or those troubled eyes dealt with on May 4.Optometrists and chiropractors are among the first wave of previously restricted medical services allowed back...
Apr 25, 2020 Eyes on the future: optometrists are among the first wave of previously restricted medical services that can re-open for business May 4. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
'Death is so real:' Immigrant group says meat workers afraid after plant closure
CALGARY - An organization that works with immigrants says the temporary closure of a large slaughterhouse in southern Alberta has left many among its largely Filipino workforce fea...
Apr 25, 2020
Nashville musicians find themselves without jobs or benefits
NASHVILLE - Colin Poulton moved to Nashville in 2008 to study commercial guitar. He dropped out of college but stuck with the city and the guitar, first playing in a series of original bands and more ...
Apr 25, 2020
EU rallies Canada, allies to help WHO after Trump temporarily withdraws funding
OTTAWA - The European Union is planning a major pledging conference early next month to help fill the World Health Organization's funding gaps, and it expects Canada to play a key role. Brice de ...
Apr 25, 2020
Raiders Replay; Dante peaks in overtime to lift Raiders to WHL championship
On CKBI, we finished up our look back to the Prince Albert Raiders' journey to winning the 2019 WHL Ed Chynoweth Cup on Raider Replay, by rebroadcasting some of the best games throughout the playoffs....
Apr 24, 2020 Raiders forward Dante Hannoun holds the Ed Chynoweth Cup. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Pittsburgh takes Canadian-born receiver Claypool in second round of NFL draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Canadian receiver Chase Claypool in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night. Claypool was the 17th player taken in the round, 49th overall. Claypool, ...
Apr 24, 2020
Sask. RCMP respond to 78 COVID-19-related calls in the past week, one charge laid
From April 17 to Thursday inclusive, Saskatchewan RCMP had 78 calls for service related to COVID-19 and laid one charge.RCMP received 43 complaints of social gatherings of more than 10 people, eight c...
Apr 24, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
Vancouver Whitecaps look to help financially troubled aquarium survive
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have joined forces with the Vancouver Aquarium to sell face masks with proceeds going to help keep the financially troubled aquarium afloat. The aquarium, a not-for...
Apr 24, 2020
