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Japan Medical Assn: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine
TOKYO - The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year's Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Association president Yoshitake Yo...
Apr 28, 2020
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says he welcomes being a role model
MUNICH - Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says his message to young players is "just be themselves." "Every time they step on the field, play hard and know how to play with a smile on your face be...
Apr 28, 2020
Consumer confidence plunges in April as millions lose jobs
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence plunged in April as millions lost their jobs, with an index that monitors attitudes about current business and work conditions dropping by the largest amount on r...
Apr 28, 2020
Justin Trudeau says mom Margaret Trudeau is recovering after apartment fire
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's spoken with his mother after she was sent to hospital following a fire at her Montreal apartment late Monday. Trudeau says in a tweet that he talked ...
Apr 28, 2020
Nova Scotia RCMP schedule briefing on investigation into mass killing
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia RCMP have confirmed they will provide an update today on their investigation into the killing of 22 people on earlier this month. The briefing, to be held at t...
Apr 28, 2020
Proposed back alley bylaw on pause for consultations
The passage of a bylaw that would create a curfew in Prince Albert's alleys is on hold, likely until May, after city council stopped short of giving the measure final approval at Monday night's meetin...
Apr 28, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
US home prices rose before viral outbreak shut economy
WASHINGTON - U.S home prices were rising at a steady pace in February, before the viral outbreak shuttered much of the economy and caused a sharp decline in home sales. March sales of new and existing...
Apr 28, 2020
Prince Harry records message for Thomas the Tank Engine
LONDON - Prince Harry has recorded a special message to celebrate the 75th anniversary of children's favourite Thomas the Tank Engine. The Duke of Sussex introduces a new program called "Thomas and Fr...
Apr 28, 2020
Asian celebs work to combat racist attacks amid pandemic
NEW YORK - Actress Olivia Cheng was recently volunteering in Vancouver when she says she witnessed a man drive up to an elderly Chinese woman, roll down his window and yell, "This is your fault!" befo...
Apr 28, 2020
Winfrey, Roberts to appear in global virus relief livestream
LOS ANGELES - Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts and former President George W. Bush will be among 200 star-studded participants in a 24-hour global livestream event. The Call to Unite event will kick off F...
Apr 28, 2020
