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World isn't ready for coronavirus outbreak, says Canadian WHO expert
OTTAWA - The world is not ready for the global spread of the novel coronavirus, according to the renowned Canadian epidemiologist who led a team of experts to China to study the virus on behalf of the...
Feb 27, 2020
Canadians in Iran ask for consular services in wake of coronavirus outbreak
OTTAWA - Canadians in Iran say they have no way to leave the country now that it is dealing with an outbreak of the novel coronavirus and they are asking Ottawa to help them come home - or at least pr...
Feb 27, 2020
Ottawa's LRT line leaves thousands out in the cold during heavy snowstorm
OTTAWA - Many transit riders in Ottawa were left out in the cold during a heavy snowstorm after serious power issues on the city's beleaguered new light-rail system ground service to a snail...
Feb 27, 2020
Mounting coronavirus concern in U.S. poised to shape primary battle
CHARLESTON, S.C. - For the Democrats vying to challenge Donald Trump, growing public concern about the possible spread of the new coronavirus and the White House response couldn't have come at a bette...
Feb 27, 2020
The latest on protests across Canada in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia (All times Eastern): 12:26 British Columbia's minister in charge of Indigenous relation...
Feb 27, 2020
Laura Quesnel to be inducted into P.A. Women's Hall of Fame
The Prince Albert Council of Women announced Laura Quesnel will be inducted into the Prince Albert Women's Hall of Fame.Quesnel is the President of the Prince Albert Northern Bears and has worked to b...
Feb 27, 2020 Laura Quesnel (Submitted photo/ Laura Quesnel)
Veteran Jon Wilkin puts surgery on hold to keep playing for Toronto Wolfpack
A knee problem forced Jon Wilkin to pull out of the warmup ahead of the Toronto Wolfpack's Feb. 13 game against Wigan Warriors. The 36-year-old forward had been carrying an injury for a while, leaving...
Feb 27, 2020
No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store
NEW YORK - Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line. The online retailing giant is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, where shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiti...
Feb 27, 2020
Canucks' Markstrom undergoes 'minor' procedure, will be re-evaluated in 2 weeks
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says goaltender Jacob Markstrom has undergone a "minor lower body procedure" and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Benning provided the update on the Can...
Feb 27, 2020
Kids shine as Broadway's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' goes big
NEW YORK - The cast of "To Kill a Mockingbird" ditched its sombre Broadway home Wednesday for the cavernous Madison Square Garden, performing the play for 18,000 school kids in an electric one-time-on...
Feb 27, 2020
