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Signage company overcomes obstacle with barriers
PRINCE GEORGE - Just over a week ago, Nolan Nicholson, manager of Trim-Line Graphics & Signs in Prince George, was sleepless, unsure of whether he would have to close up shop as provincial mandate...
Mar 29, 2020

'Worse than any flu': Canadians describe how it feels to have COVID-19
MONTREAL - Melanie Fournier went to bed a week ago Thursday feeling grateful that, despite everything going on in the world, she was in the best health of her life. Less than 12 hours later,...
Mar 29, 2020

Canadian among dead after plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all 8 on board
MANILA, Philippines - A plane carrying eight people, including a Canadian and an American, burst into flames Sunday while attempting to take off from Manila's airport on a flight bound for Japan, kill...
Mar 29, 2020

Province supporting food banks during COVID-19
VICTORIA - As a way of supporting vulnerable British Columbians during the COVID-19 crisis, the provincial government is providing a $3-million emergency grant from the Community Gaming Grants program...
Mar 29, 2020

Canada keeps up push for UN Security Council seat during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic ended the secret handshakes and deal-making in the world's power corridors, but Canada's campaign for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council is full ste...
Mar 29, 2020

Trudeau remaining in isolation longer despite wife recovering from COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will remain in isolation at his home for almost two more weeks even though his wife recently announced she has recovered from COVID-19. Trudeau says the ...
Mar 29, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:03 a.m. on March 29, 2020: There are 5,866 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 2,498 confirmed (inclu...
Mar 29, 2020

Government invests millions to further support children and seniors
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is investing millions of additional dollars to help children in need, as well as seniors, cope with the COVID-19 crisis.Trudeau says ...
Mar 29, 2020 courtesy of Canadian Press

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport temporarily halts doping testing program
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has placed its doping control testing program on hold until further notice. The CCES announced its decision Friday in a statement posted to its website. ...
Mar 29, 2020

Canada's sports organizations eager to unite country when pandemic passes
panowTom Renney remembers exactly where he was during the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.It was the first time the New York Rangers had ever held their training camp in Manhattan. Renney, who was entering ...
Mar 29, 2020