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Most coronavirus patients recover, still anxiety, fear loom
SEATTLE - Amid all the fears, quarantines and stockpiling of food, it has been easy to ignore the fact that more than 60,000 people have recovered from the coronavirus spreading around the globe. The ...
Mar 13, 2020
House passes aid bill after Trump declares virus emergency
WASHINGTON - The House approved legislation early Saturday to provide direct relief to Americans suffering physically, financially and emotionally from the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump...
Mar 13, 2020
The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 13, 2020
CP CanadaThe latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 13, 2020: - Ontario: 79 confirmed (five cases resolved.) - British Columbia: 64 confirmed, inclu...
Mar 13, 2020
Canada fights COVID-19 'health crisis' with travel curbs, billions in spending
CP CanadaTORONTO - The suspension of Parliament, billions of dollars in extra federal spending, and recommendations against leaving the country were among extraordinary steps public and priv...
Mar 13, 2020
Premiers warn billions more needed from feds to weather COVID-19 crisis
CP CanadaOTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got thanks from Canada's premiers Friday for $11-billion in federal funding to confront the health and economic impact of the rapidly spreadin...
Mar 13, 2020
Concerns raised over COVID-19 outbreak plans for Indigenous communities
CP CanadaOttawa's plans to respond to possible COVID-19 outbreaks in remote, fly-in and already vulnerable Indigenous communities are getting a failing grade from opposition politicians who ...
Mar 13, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
CP CanadaThe latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 8:45 p.m. The Federal Court is closing its buildings and offices to visitors in response to the COVI...
Mar 13, 2020
Kings cancel upcoming spring camp
The Spruce Kings season came to a close 10 days ago, but on Friday it was announced the BCHL, along with the other leagues falling under the CJHL have cancelled the remainder of their seasons.Friday m...
Mar 13, 2020
Federal Budget delayed
PRINCE GEORGE - With the federal government extending its spring break by two weeks, the federal budget will not be coming out on March 20th, as was recently committed by Finance Minister Bill Morneau...
Mar 13, 2020
Cats at a stand still waiting on future of season
It was announced Thursday that the Western Hockey League would be following the NHL in postponing their current season.The Prince George Cougars were on their way to Victoria to kick off a three-game ...
Mar 13, 2020 Courtesy of Brett Cullen and the PG Cougars