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'This is a war': Military fight against COVID-19 will be anything but easy
OTTAWA - When 40 Canadian Rangers swung into action in northern Quebec this week to set up heated tents for COVID-19 screening and conduct other tasks in their local communities due to the pandemic, t...
Apr 11, 2020
Problems at long-term care homes in spotlight as House of Commons returns
OTTAWA - As the House of Commons returns Saturday in an effort to pass the wage subsidy bill to help beleaguered businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, Canada must also contend with major problem...
Apr 11, 2020
Raiders Replay; Noah Gregor goes nuts as Raiders dominate Blades Game 5
On CKBI, we're reliving some of the biggest Prince Albert Raiders games in the playoffs, on their way to the 2019 Ed Chynoweth Cup victory. We're re-broadcasting some of the key games on Raiders Repla...
Apr 10, 2020 Raiders forward Noah Gregor celebrates his first of two goals Friday at the Art Hauser Centre as the Raiders beat the Blades 6-1 in Game 5, to take a 3-2 series lead. (Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Cases still low but tougher days could come on reserves: Indigenous Services minister
OTTAWA - The federal minister of Indigenous services says that even though the number of COVID-19 cases on reserves remains low, no one should be complacent. Marc Miller told reporters during a news c...
Apr 10, 2020
Former NHL player, coach Tom Webster dies at the age of 71
Tom Webster was honoured by the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday as the NHL club announced his death at the age of 71. Webster was a player on the original New England Whalers in the inaugural seaso...
Apr 10, 2020
Serious accident on Hwy 3 near Muskoday
UPDATE:At the scene of the accident, Parkland Ambulance paramedics cared for an 8-year-old boy, a 31-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man. The boy and woman are in good and stable condition. The man i...
Apr 10, 2020 Highway 3 near Muskoday is closed to traffic. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Canada, G20 mum on cutting oil output, but minister cites good co-operation
OTTAWA - Canada and its G20 partners won't yet be following OPEC nations by cutting production to stop spiralling oil prices caused by the COVID-19 crisis and a price war between S...
Apr 10, 2020
Eskimos sign wide receiver Armanti Edwards
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos announced on Friday that the club has signed wide receiver Armanti Edwards. Edwards, five-foot-11 and 183 pounds, entered the CFL in 2016 with the Saskatchewan Rou...
Apr 10, 2020
Federal government names group to ensure disabled Canadians included in COVID-19 response
The COVID-19 pandemic takes a particularly heavy toll on Canadians with disabilities and more efforts are needed to ensure they're included in national efforts to respond to the crisis, the minister o...
Apr 10, 2020
Rogers Cup in Montreal may be postponed following Quebec government's request
MONTREAL - Tennis Canada and the WTA Tour are discussing the possibility of postponing the Rogers Cup women's tournaments. The national organizing body for tennis made the announcement on Fr...
Apr 10, 2020
