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Pandemic causing 'unprecedented' threat to beef and pork producers: industry
Canadian livestock groups say producers are suffering since COVID-19 outbreaks have caused closures and slowdowns at meat-processing plants across the country. A backlog of animals...
May 08, 2020
Shutdown of tent cities a chance to change housing policy, advocates say
VANCOUVER - T.J. Lovell had just 30 minutes to pack up his belongings from the tent city in Oppenheimer Park if he wanted access to a hotel room that he could share with his father. Lovell, who c...
May 08, 2020
Adequacy of federal emergency aid measures to be tested by jobless numbers
OTTAWA - The adequacy of federal emergency benefits to help Canadians weather the COVID-19 crisis is bound to come under scrutiny today as the country gets the first real glimpse of the economic devas...
May 08, 2020
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 May 8, 2020: There are 64,922 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 35,238 confirmed (in...
May 08, 2020
Peter MacKay suggests Magnitsky Act should be used against China for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership hopeful Peter MacKay says the Magnitsky Act ought to be used if there's evidence specific individuals suppressed or falsified information about COVID-19 in China. MacK...
May 08, 2020
A father reads a daughter's account of pain, joy, love amid his COVID-19 battle
HALIFAX - As Rick Cameron rests and rehabilitates his body from its war with COVID-19, he has a story to read through to fill in the gaps of his journey. It is the detail...
May 08, 2020
Virtual parliamentary proceedings cause spike in injuries for interpreters
OTTAWA - Virtual sittings of the House of Commons and parliamentary committees are causing headaches for interpreters - literally. Coping with iffy audio quality, occasional feedback loops, new t...
May 08, 2020
Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84
Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84. Storm said her father died at Emory University Hospital ...
May 07, 2020
Pirates, Timbermen and Raiders hopeful to play at least partial seasons in 2020
NANAIMO - Three of the Harbour City's highest profile sports teams are waiting on pause right now.The Mid Island Pirates, Senior A Timbermen VI Raiders are hoping their sports will get the green light...
May 07, 2020 Three of Nanaimo's most popular summer sports teams are hopeful rules will keep their players and fans safe while allowing for games to be played this season. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'Not everyone will be ready to increase their social connection:' patience preached during COVID-19 restart
NANAIMO - There are two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Vancouver Island.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 126 active or resolved cases were now in the Island Health region durin...
May 07, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry unveiled new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., a day after the government outlined their plans for re-opening the economy. (BC Government Flickr)