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Hockey gear manufacturer Bauer gets green light to make visors for medical staff
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer says it has received government authorization to produce protective gear for medical staff and first responders. The company says it has modifie...
Mar 26, 2020
Hockey gear manufacturer Bauer gets green light to make visors for medical staff
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer says it has received government authorization to produce protective gear for medical staff and first responders. The company says it has modifie...
Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19 presents new challenges for families of Iran plane crash victims
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting new challenges for the already-frustrated families of 55 Canadians who were killed when their plane was shot down by Iran in January. Hamed Esmaeilion is a...
Mar 26, 2020
German clubs pledge cash for clubs struggling for revenue
DSSELDORF, Germany - Four German soccer clubs have pledged a combined 20 million euros ($21.9 million) to support other teams struggling to stay afloat after games in the country were suspended becaus...
Mar 26, 2020
Royals new owner patiently awaiting rescheduled opening day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The morning dawned bright and sunny over Kauffman Stadium, just to the east of downtown Kansas City. The outfield grass was a perfectly manicured ocean of green, the infield dirt br...
Mar 26, 2020
IndyCar goes virtual racing as it waits to get back on track
IndyCar isn't sure when it can get its cars on track to officially start the season. For now, the series will follow the lead of other racing leagues and go virtual. IndyCar's first iRacing event will...
Mar 26, 2020
China bars most foreigners to curb imported virus cases
BEIJING - China says it is temporarily barring most foreigners from entering the country as it seeks to curb the number of imported coronavirus cases. The foreign ministry announced late Thursday that...
Mar 26, 2020
Astronauts on coping with COVID-19: plenty of routine, keep sight of big picture
MONTREAL - In David Saint-Jacques' line of work, physical distancing comes with the job. The Canadian astronaut spent 204 days aboard the International Space Station, returning last June after nearly ...
Mar 26, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Feds seeking lower credit-card interest rates over COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking banks and credit-card companies to lower interest rates on Canadians struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sa...
Mar 26, 2020
Travellers could face jail time if failure to comply with 14 day quarantine
OTTAWA- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced the implementation of the quarantine act in Canada, today, March 26.Trudeau addressed the public from Rideau Cottage on his 14th day of self-isolation ...
Mar 26, 2020