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Uncertainty surrounds Democratic primary as Ohio scraps vote
WASHINGTON - The Democratic presidential primary is consumed with uncertainty after leaders in Ohio called off Tuesday's election just hours before polls were set to open, citing the need to combat th...
Mar 17, 2020
With borders and businesses closing, world hunkers down
BANGKOK - With borders slamming shut, schools and businesses closing and and increasingly drastic restrictions on movement, tens of millions of people were hunkered down Tuesday, heeding government ca...
Mar 17, 2020
Puerto Rico cracks down on violators of coronavirus curfew
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Sirens blared across Puerto Rico's busiest beaches on Monday as police cleared hundreds of tourists from the U.S. territory's coast in a crackdown on people violating a newly i...
Mar 16, 2020
US tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds
WASHINGTON - Racing to stall an expected surge of coronavirus cases, the White House on Monday released a series of sweeping guidelines that for the next 15 days will temporarily rewrite the norms of ...
Mar 16, 2020
Cineplex to close theatres nationwide in response to COVID-19
TORONTO - Canada's largest movie exhibitor Cineplex Inc. says it's closing all of its 165 theatres nationwide until at least April 2 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The chain also was to tempora...
Mar 16, 2020
Brazil’s biggest favela seeks foreigner ban on virus fears
RIO DE JANEIRO - Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus, nations have begun imposing travel restrictions and closing their borders to contain the pandemic's spread. The latest attempt to impose con...
Mar 16, 2020
Stettler Regional Emergency Management Agency activates Emergency Operations Centre
The Stettler Regional Emergency Management Agency activated the Emergency Operations Centre at 1700 hours today."We are currently recommending the cancellation or postponement of all public recreation...
Mar 16, 2020
Village of Delburne declares State of Local Emergency
The Village of Delburne declared a state of local emergency at 1900 hrs (7 p.m.), Monday, March 16, 2020, to assist the Province of Alberta's efforts to contend and respond to the spread of COVID-19. ...
Mar 16, 2020
State of local emergency enhances decision making flexibility: Veer
Red Deer's Mayor says declaring a state of local emergency gives the city more power and flexibility as officials work to protect the community from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Red Deer declare...
Mar 16, 2020
Iditarod loses another major sponsor
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - One of the Iditarod's top sponsors is dropping financial support, the second major sponsor with Alaska ties to sever relationships with the sled dog race this month. Fiat Chrysler ...
Mar 16, 2020