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Cinemas close nationwide, studios push new movies into homes
NEW YORK - U.S. movie theatres have closed nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, turning dark nearly all of the country's 40,000-plus screens in an unprecedented shutdown. The largest chains had...
Mar 17, 2020
Lacombe County activates Emergency Coordination Centre
Lacombe County has officially activated its' Emergency Coordination Centre in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We are carefully monitoring COVID-19 public health risk for any new developments and w...
Mar 17, 2020
Westerner Park working on plan for supporting staff affected by cancelled events
Officials with Westerner Park say their are looking at their options when it comes to what to do with staff left without work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of H...
Mar 17, 2020
French Open postponed until September because of COVID-19
The French Open tennis tournament was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September. The French tennis federation announced the decision Tuesday. ...
Mar 17, 2020
Trudeau says economic measures coming, Parks Canada facilities closing
OTTAWA - The message from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday morning stressed the need for Canadians to stay safe by enacting social distancing practises and to help their neighbours by doing so."C...
Mar 17, 2020 (Photo taken from CPAC livestream, March 17)
Ohio Democrats object to delay of state's primary election
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Democrats expressed frustration Tuesday and said they were weighing their options after Ohio's Republican elected leaders postponed primary election voting amid coronavirus concerns. ...
Mar 17, 2020
AA temporarily closing some meetings to help combat spread of COVID-19
Alcoholics Anonymous is temporarily closing many of its meetings across Canada in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. AA, which typically meets in churches, legion halls, and other public meetin...
Mar 17, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack star Sonny Bill Williams undergoes knee procedure
Toronto Wolfpack star Sonny Bill Williams underwent a minor knee procedure Tuesday, ironically taking advantage of rugby league's hiatus due to COVID-19 to get healthy. The club said the former All Bl...
Mar 17, 2020
Military looking to boost ability to respond to more natural disasters: Vance
OTTAWA - Gen. Jonathan Vance says the Canadian military will take a hard look at how to respond to the skyrocketing number of requests for assistance with climate-related emergencies. The Ca...
Mar 17, 2020
Health officials explain why not everyone can get swabbed for COVID-19 right now
TORONTO - Canada's top public health officer says supply limitations are forcing COVID-19 testing centres "to be smart" about who they can assess for the respiratory illness while Health Can...
Mar 17, 2020