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400 foreigners stranded in Panama after 'tribal' festival
PLAYA CHIQUITA, Panama - Between 400 and 500 foreigners are stranded in Panama after a "tribal" festival and music event ended with many of them being quarantined at the concert site near the Caribbea...
Mar 18, 2020
Automakers shut North American plants over coronavirus fears
DETROIT - Concerns about the spreading coronavirus are forcing most of North America's auto plants to close, at least temporarily. Ford, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Toyota said they would...
Mar 18, 2020
Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release
NEW YORK - Coronavirus has become a "get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it's not a matter...
Mar 18, 2020
Trump's economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion
WASHINGTON - In a massive federal effort, President Donald Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored ordinary people - par...
Mar 18, 2020
Response to COVID-19 escalates to provincial state of emergency in B.C.
NANAIMO - The ongoing announcements of emergencies in B.C. related to the COVID-19 crisis has taken another step. Public safety minister Mike Farnworth announced on Wednesday B.C. is now in a provinci...
Mar 18, 2020 Public safety minister Mike Farnworth announcing B.C. is now in a state of emergency
Doping tests around the world wind down because of virus
DSSELDORF, Germany - Although anti-doping organizations around the world are dialling back on testing because of the coronavirus outbreak, Olympic athletes can still expect a knock on the door. The In...
Mar 18, 2020
Island Health open referral-only COVID-19 screening clinic in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The second referral-only COVID-19 screening clinic on Vancouver Island is now open in Nanaimo.Island Health began taking appointments at the clinic on Wednesday, March 18.The clinic is for p...
Mar 18, 2020 A screening clinic has been opened in Nanaimo for COVID-19 testing, however it is currently only referral only.
Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed "by mutual consent" to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not...
Mar 18, 2020
Annual pace of inflation cools to 2.2% in February from 2.4% in January
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the consumer price index in February rose 2.2 per cent compared with a year ago. The increase comes after a year-over-year increase of 2.4 per cent in January. Economis...
Mar 18, 2020
Front St. bike lanes given final approval by Nanaimo Council
NANAIMO - A major overhaul for a key road in downtown Nanaimo is officially approved. Nanaimo council endorsed the $400,000 project to narrow Front St. and install bi-directional bicycle lanes during ...
Mar 18, 2020 A conceptual view of Front St. looking north at the Church St. intersection. Revamping Front St. features narrowing the road and installing bi-directional bike lanes between the Gabriola Island ferry terminal to Cliff St. (City of Nanaimo)