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The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 15, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 14, 2020: - Ontario: 142 confirmed (five cases resolved) - British Columbia: 73 confirmed, including ...
Mar 15, 2020
Rebels send players home as WHL season remains paused
The Red Deer Rebels have become the latest WHL club to send players home in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.On Sunday, the team announced that with player health and safety of vital importanc...
Mar 15, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Resist the urge to panic shop despite COVID-19 fears, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians shouldn't resort to panic buying despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the country. In an interview with CTV's Q...
Mar 15, 2020
NFL players approve labour deal, including 17-game season
NFL players have approved a new labour agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players. The...
Mar 15, 2020
NFL players approve labour deal, including 17-game season
NFL players have approved a new labour agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players. The...
Mar 15, 2020
Fundraiser for Saddledome employees who will lose shifts raises over $39,000
CALGARY - A fundraiser for hourly workers at the Scotiabank Saddledome has raised over $39,000 after the company that owns the Calgary Flames told hourly staff they wouldn't receive pay for lost shift...
Mar 15, 2020
UFC plans to keep staging MMA shows, looks for new venues to host fight cards
LAS VEGAS - UFC president Dana White says the UFC will continue staging fights despite the COVID-19 outbreak. "Unless there's a total shutdown of the country, where people can't leave their houses and...
Mar 15, 2020
Trudeau says border closures, mandatory screening up for discussion
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says nothing is off the table when it comes to the next phase of Canada's response to the spread of COVID-19. Trudeau told CTV's Question Period this morning tha...
Mar 15, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:30 a.m. Nova Scotia has confirmed its first three presumptive cases of COVID-19. Public health officials say th...
Mar 15, 2020
Football Alberta recommending no team activities
Football Alberta is shutting down any upcoming sanctioned coaching clinics, as well as its 2020 Senior Bowl High School All-Star Game.Registrants will receive a full refund by the end of March. Try-ou...
Mar 15, 2020