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CJHL officially announces cancellation of 2019-2020 hockey season amid COVID-19 concerns
Things are officially shut down for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) for the remainder of the 2019/2020 hockey season.The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced on Friday, March 13 that t...
Mar 13, 2020 The CJHL announced on Friday that they would be cancelling the remainder of their season, including the SJHL. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower ...
Mar 13, 2020
Federal Liberals to deliver 2020 budget on March 30, Morneau says
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals will deliver the first budget of their minority mandate at the end of the month. Finance Minister Bill Morneau told the House of Commons on Wednesday that the federal Lib...
Mar 13, 2020
Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus
LONDON - A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant i...
Mar 13, 2020
Mosques across Canada cancel, alter Friday prayer to limit spread of COVID-19
TORONTO - Mosques across the country have cancelled or altered their Friday prayer programs, after two Islamic associations called for the practice to be suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. T...
Mar 13, 2020
P.A. Catholic churches urged to take precautions
The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take precautions to protect against the Covid-19.In a letter on the diocese website, Bishop Albert Thvenot made a number of recommendations to help c...
Mar 13, 2020 The Diocese of Prince Albert is asking churches to take some precautions against Coronavirus (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
The good and bad consequences of school closures amid a disease outbreak
TORONTO - From school closures to travel restrictions to limits on large gatherings, Canada entered a new stage in combating the spread of COVID-19 this week with measures that various exper...
Mar 13, 2020
Mariners, Sounders, XFL shut out in Seattle because of virus
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners are seeking alternative options for their season-opening series after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday a ban on all large gatherings in the three counties ...
Mar 13, 2020
Shapiro says Blue Jays focused on supporting efforts to slow COVID-19
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro says its too early to tell how much the 2020 Major League Baseball season will be impacted by the spread of COVID-1...
Mar 13, 2020
Kenney worried layoffs coming as oil and gas sector struggles with coronavirus
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney flew to Ottawa on Wednesday with a list of demands and a key message for the prime minister to focus on the economy. Kenney and his fellow premier...
Mar 13, 2020
