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City at centre of China's virus outbreak gradually revives
WUHAN, China - Shopkeepers in the city at the centre of China's virus outbreak were reopening Monday but customers were scarce after authorities lifted more of the anti-virus controls that kept tens o...
Mar 30, 2020
Spain passes China in infections; Trump extends US lockdown
MADRID - In an abrupt turnaround, President Donald Trump extended lockdown measures across the United States as deaths in New York from the new coronavirus passed 1,000. Spain on Monday became the thi...
Mar 30, 2020
Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 - almost exactl...
Mar 30, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on March 30, 2020: There are 6,320 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 2,840 confirmed (includ...
Mar 30, 2020
Wage subsidies and wider lanes; In The News for March 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 30 ... &nb...
Mar 30, 2020
Crucial details of Ottawa's proposed wage subsidy program expected today
OTTAWA - Businesses and employees across Canada reeling from the COVID-19 crisis are expected to hear more about Ottawa's proposed wage subsidy program today. When the federal government announce...
Mar 30, 2020
Calgary blocks traffic lanes to help pathway users maintain two-metre separation
CALGARY - Fans of a decision by Calgary officials to block off some traffic lanes to give pedestrians and cyclists extra room for social distancing hope others cities will follow suit. ...
Mar 30, 2020
Asian shares extend losses as toll from pandemic surges
BANGKOK - Asian shares started the week with fresh losses as countries reported surging numbers of infections from the coronavirus that has prompted shutdowns of travel and business in many parts of t...
Mar 29, 2020
P.A.police respond to 'serious incident'
UPDATE:paNOW has reached out to the P.A.Police Service for more information on this incident. On Monday morning a spokesperson said information would be given to the media some time today.---Members o...
Mar 29, 2020 ( Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
P.A. police making adjustments during pandemic; face ugly realities
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for all of us, and some frontline personnel have felt that more than others.Prince Albert chief of police Jonathan Bergen released a video on Instagram detai...
Mar 29, 2020 Prince Albert Police Service
