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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on April 1, 2020: There are 8,591 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 4,162 confirmed (in...
Apr 01, 2020

Long john producer Stanfield's reacts to COVID-19 with 'pivot' to medical gowns
HALIFAX - A historic Canadian undergarment factory famed for long johns and boxer shorts is about to rapidly reinvent itself as a domestic producer of medical gowns. Stan...
Apr 01, 2020

'We're in this together': Premier Horgan extends provincial state of emergency due to COVID-19
VICTORIA - "We're in this together."The words of B.C Premier John Horgan during a six-minute address to British Columbians tonight.In a speech that sounded more like a rally cry, Horgan thanked Britis...
Mar 31, 2020 Photo courtesy Canadian Press

Queen's Plate, Canadian Open close to decisions for 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - While Toronto's ban on city-led events through June 30 does not prohibit professional sporting contests during the COVID-19 pandemic, two major annual events say they are close to ...
Mar 31, 2020

Feds urged to make air transport essential service for Inuit, North
OTTAWA - The national organization that represents Inuit in Canada is calling for air transportation to be designated an essential service in Canada's 51 Inuit communities for the duration o...
Mar 31, 2020

Words to remember: Canadian newsmakers have their say on COVID-19
A look at some of the top quotes from across Canada on Tuesday in relation to COVID-19: "They had nowhere to stay and didn't really know what they were doing in the community besides just comin...
Mar 31, 2020

Districts in flux
PRINCE GEORGE - Spring break is over, but the kids are not heading back to the classrooms. That was an order from the provincial health office weeks ago. "So when you say schools are open, they're not...
Mar 31, 2020

Big Brothers Big Sisters: "This is a real opportunity to build that friendship"
PRINCE GEORGE - Non-profits are feeling the pinch as we all feel the impacts from COVID-19's pandemic and the federal and provincial response to the virus. Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Siste...
Mar 31, 2020

B.C.'s first community COVID-19 death was dentist 'dedicated' to health: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for the family of a North Vancouver dentist who died at home with COVID-19 says he was a dedicated health care professional who made patient care and safety his top priority. Bett...
Mar 31, 2020

Prince George Strong shirts latest show of appreciation for front line workers
PRINCE GEORGE - A new show of support for those helping out through the COVID-19 pandemic. Prince George Strong shirts with the hashtag #WeCanBeatThis."I have been to a lot of these facilities and I t...
Mar 31, 2020