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Quebec premier takes lead on COVID as former foes rally behind him
MONTREAL - A few weeks ago, McGill University law professor Daniel Weinstock was considering suing the Quebec government for defamation, but today he's lauding Premier Francois Legault for h...
Mar 19, 2020
Food banks, non-profits ask for a helping hand as COVID-19 cuts into operations
VANCOUVER - Food banks and non-profit organizations that help the most vulnerable say they need a helping hand to get through the novel coronavirus pandemic. Non-profit organizations and charities say...
Mar 19, 2020
Asian shares tumble: SKorea's Kospi drops 7%, Tokyo 1%
BANGKOK - Shares in Asia tumbled further on Thursday after the Dow industrials plunged 6.3% despite more government help for economies reeling from virus outbreaks. Stocks fell in Tokyo and almost all...
Mar 18, 2020
Brady deal could make Bucs relevant; ticket demand spikes
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter free agency with expectations of signing Tom Brady and bolstering a defence that will be one of the keys to helping the six-time Super Bowl champion quarte...
Mar 18, 2020
NHL's 1st COVID-19 case a 'nice example' of the need for social distancing
An infectious diseases expert says the NHL's first positive test for COVID-19 doesn't come as a surprise. It's also an example of why social distancing is crucial in the fight to slow the widenin...
Mar 18, 2020
Silver says NBA will consider many ideas if play can resume
The NBA is considering an idea where some players would be quarantined or isolated for purposes of being able to compete against one another and provide basketball fans with some sort of diversion fro...
Mar 18, 2020
Olympic leaders back IOC's Tokyo stance after rare criticism
GENEVA - Regional Olympic officials are rallying around the IOC and have backed its stance on opening the Tokyo Games as scheduled, as direct criticism from gold medallist athletes built amid the coro...
Mar 18, 2020
CBC temporarily scraps local TV newscasts, except for the North, due to COVID-19
TORONTO - The CBC temporarily scrapped most of its local TV newscasts to consolidate resources at CBC News Network amid the COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday - a move the premier of Prince Edward Island sa...
Mar 18, 2020
UPDATE: Nanaimo RCMP locate missing elderly woman
UPDATE: Nanaimo RCMP have said they have located 78-year-old Margaret St. Denis safe and sound.St. Denis was reported missing on on Wednesday afternoon after leaving Terminal Park Mall.- - - - -EARLIE...
Mar 18, 2020 Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a missing woman who left caregivers at Terminal Park Mall on Wednesday afternoon. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Major grocery chains provide special shopping hours for seniors in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Most major grocery store chains have adjusted hours and special shopping times dedicated to seniors and those who are immunocompromised.Real Canadian Superstore, Save-On-Foods, Quality Foods...
Mar 18, 2020 Three major grocery store chains in Nanaimo have announced reduced hours, along with dedicated shopping times for seniors and immunocompromised individuals (Save-On-Foods)