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Tour, festival cancellations ramp up due to virus outbreak
Tours, awards shows, conventions and festivals are announcing cancellations and postponements daily due to the new coronavirus outbreak, causing a major impact on entertainment events both in the Stat...
Mar 14, 2020

Local agencies applaud province's new Fairness for Newcomers Office
A government plan to help ensure newcomers can leverage their education and experience to reach their full potential in Alberta is getting a thumbs-up from local organizations.The province announced e...
Mar 14, 2020

New jury trials suspended at all Alberta courthouses
All jury trials in Alberta have been suspended until at least the end of May due to the coronavirus pandemic.The move comes a day after Alberta's chief medical officer advised against any public gathe...
Mar 14, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

White House now conducting temperature checks amid outbreak
WASHINGTON - The White House announced Saturday that it is now conducting temperature checks on anyone who is in close contact with President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence. The move is be...
Mar 14, 2020

FIFA delegation meets with Canadian 2026 World Cup candidate cities
TORONTO - While much of the sports world was going into lockdown due to COVID-19, FIFA was in Toronto on Thursday planning for the future. A FIFA delegation met with Canada Soccer and representatives ...
Mar 14, 2020

Canadians scrambling to leave Europe as borders close and flights are suspended
POZNAN, Poland - Canadians in Europe are scrambling to make their way back home as several European countries are restricting traffic, closing borders and suspending international fligh...
Mar 14, 2020

New Brunswick now has one confirmed case of COVID-19 and one presumptive case
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick has a second case of COVID-19 and health officials say it's connected to another case that was confirmed earlier this week. Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province's chief medic...
Mar 14, 2020

Federal child-care cash linked to daycare fee drop in some cities, study says
OTTAWA - A new report says federal spending on child care has eased costs in a handful of cities countrywide when the cash was used to reduce fees. The annual report on child-care fees from the C...
Mar 14, 2020

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11 a.m. Quebec is reporting four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial tally up to 21. Provincial health ...
Mar 14, 2020

The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 14, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 13, 2020: - Ontario: 101 confirmed (five cases resolved.) - British Columbia: 64 confirmed, including&nbs...
Mar 14, 2020