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Trudeau: U.S. standing down plan to send soldiers to backstop northern border
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the United States appears to have backed off on its plan to send soldiers to the Canada-U.S. border. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security had been float...
Apr 01, 2020
Trudeau defends new flights bringing Canadians home from across the globe
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians being flown home from abroad must subject themselves to "rigorous" and mandatory 14-day self-isolation to keep their fellow citizens safe. Tr...
Apr 01, 2020
New Chief elected at Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation
A man who, during his campaign, discussed the need for a housing program, and providing more educational opportunities for youth, has been elected Chief of Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation.Edwin Anan...
Apr 01, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
LESSONS FROM HISTORIC RESPONSE TO 1918-1919 FLU PANDEMIC CAN OFFER INSIGHTS FOR CANADIANS FACING COVID19 TODAY
The lessons from Canada's historic response to the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic offer important and timely insights for Canadians looking for ways to cope with the current COVID-19 outbreak and pote...
Apr 01, 2020
Community Networking Coalition Updates
1. Family Futures Inc - This notice is effective at the end of business day Friday, April 3 until further notice.Outreach staff at Family Futures will work from home and will continue to support their...
Apr 01, 2020
Supply-line disruptions could cause Canadian drug shortage
OTTAWA - The deputy minister of Health Canada says the COVID-19 pandemic will likely lead to shortages of drugs and medical devices that treat other conditions. A lack of medications to fill ordinary ...
Apr 01, 2020
Wimbledon cancelled for 1st time since WWII because of virus
Wimbledon was cancelled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won't be played. The All England Club announced...
Apr 01, 2020
Troops await word on quarantine location upon return from Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canadian troops returning from Ukraine this month have not been told whether they will allowed to quarantine at home or be forced to spend the two weeks somewhere else. The 200 troops first d...
Apr 01, 2020
Liberals must provide clarity, not more confusion on wage subsidy: Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says confusion over who is eligible for the government's promised wage subsidy must be cleared up. Scheer says the legislation as written - and hastily passe...
Apr 01, 2020
'Signs of hope:' Scientists say ocean ecosystems can be restored within 30 years
We've saved the whales, at least some of them. Now, scientists say, we have a chance to save the rest of the life in oceans by expanding what's already happening around the globe. "A lot of us have ch...
Apr 01, 2020
