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Iran reports its first 2 cases of the new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian authorities confirmed on Wednesday two cases of the new coronavirus, the first in the country, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported. The report did not elaborate on the n...
Feb 19, 2020
Japan confirms 99 more cases of new virus on cruise ship
TOKYO - Japanese officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454, the Health Ministry said Monday . The...
Feb 19, 2020
A castle gets a makeover and a new mortgage stress test; In The News for Feb. 19
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 Feb. 19 ... What...
Feb 19, 2020
Telus and affiliates tell customers they've already met Liberal rate-cut pledge
OTTAWA - One of Canada's major mobile service providers appears to have set the stage for a battle with Ottawa over the timing of proposed wireless rate cuts. Telus and affiliated brands Koo...
Feb 19, 2020
Federal, B.C. ministers seek meeting with First Nations in hope of blockade solution
OTTAWA - An upcoming meeting in British Columbia is emerging as the focal point for hopes of a speedy and peaceful end to the blockades that have disrupted rail and road traffic across large swat...
Feb 19, 2020
Opposition promises new info on Trans Mountain costs
OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties are promising new information about the price of the Trans Mountain pipeline at a morning news conference in Ottawa. Environment critics from the Bloc Quebecois and...
Feb 19, 2020
American cruise passengers quarantined at US military bases
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - More than 300 American cruise ship passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, were being quarantined at military bases in California and Texas on Mon...
Feb 19, 2020
Jurors in Durst murder case could face 5 month trial
LOS ANGELES - For someone who says he doesn't like talking with people, Robert Durst has shown a propensity to open up to strangers. It has not done him any favours. The New York real estate heir's le...
Feb 19, 2020
Paddock gets Pats on the back from his new team, Protas goes nuts
Even though he only had to make 15 saves on the way to a 5-2 Prince Albert Raiders victory, it was an exciting, weird and nerve-wracking game for Max Paddock. After playing 114 games for the Regina Pa...
Feb 18, 2020 Raiders goaltender Max Paddock dives out of his crease to clear a rebound against his former Pats. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Nathan Beaulieu's first goal of the season lifts Jets over Blackhawks
WINNIPEG - After Winnipeg Jets defenceman Nathan Beaulieu scored his first goal of the season Sunday, he made the gesture of throwing a monkey off his back. It wasn't surprising, considering he was on...
Feb 18, 2020
