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Canadian troops on alert as novel coronavirus outbreak spreads to Iraq
OTTAWA - Canadian military personnel in Iraq are on high alert following reports the novel coronavirus is spreading within the country. Chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance says troops have ...
Mar 04, 2020
Freeland chairs cabinet committee on 'whole-of-country' response to coronavirus
OTTAWA - The Minister of Everything has one more hot potato on her plate. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tapped Chrystia Freeland to chair a cabinet committee aimed at co-ordinating the federal gov...
Mar 04, 2020
Local group thankful for provincial government support
The Government of Saskatchewan is committing $500,000 to help new immigrants learn English.In a media release sent out Wednesday the provincial government said organizations in Prince Albert, Saskatoo...
Mar 04, 2020 Members of the Prince Albert Multicultural Council are happy the provincial government is supporting language programs. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Trudeau calls for input from industry, citizens, Indigenous groups on climate
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on industries, citizens, and Indigenous groups to help shape the future of Canada's climate policy. Speaking at a major mining conference i...
Mar 04, 2020
Saskatchewan premier says coronavirus not a factor in election call
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he made a mistake when he gave the novel coronavirus outbreak as a reason why he's not committed to a provincial election in October. Moe&nb...
Mar 04, 2020
Tax writeoffs coming for off-road electric cars, Trudeau tells miners
OTTAWA - Canada is making off-road electric vehicles and automotive equipment eligible for immediate tax writeoffs in a bid to encourage Canadian companies to buy them, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau s...
Mar 04, 2020
Biden channels Clinton's 'Comeback Kid,' vaults dwindling Democratic pack
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's no kid, but he knows how to stage a comeback. The former vice-president, whose bid for the Democratic presidential nomination was on life support two weeks ago...
Mar 04, 2020
Montreal police investigating vandalism against Buddhist sites as a hate crime
Montreal police confirmed Wednesday they are investigating recent acts of vandalism at Buddhist temples as potential hate crimes. Louis Le, a volunteer at the Quan Am temple, ...
Mar 04, 2020
The politics of a potential pandemic: opposition slams 'secretive' response
OTTAWA - Opposition critics say they have been left in the dark about the federal government's preparations for a potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Canada. Health Minister Patty Hajd...
Mar 04, 2020
U.S. knocks Canada out of CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship with 4-0 win
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Canada's hopes of qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup ended Wednesday in a 4-0 loss to the U.S. in quarterfinal play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championshi...
Mar 04, 2020
