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White House now conducting temperature checks amid outbreak
WASHINGTON - The White House announced Saturday that it is now conducting temperature checks on anyone who is in close contact with President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence. The move is be...
Mar 14, 2020
FIFA delegation meets with Canadian 2026 World Cup candidate cities
TORONTO - While much of the sports world was going into lockdown due to COVID-19, FIFA was in Toronto on Thursday planning for the future. A FIFA delegation met with Canada Soccer and representatives ...
Mar 14, 2020
Canadians scrambling to leave Europe as borders close and flights are suspended
POZNAN, Poland - Canadians in Europe are scrambling to make their way back home as several European countries are restricting traffic, closing borders and suspending international fligh...
Mar 14, 2020
New Brunswick now has one confirmed case of COVID-19 and one presumptive case
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick has a second case of COVID-19 and health officials say it's connected to another case that was confirmed earlier this week. Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province's chief medic...
Mar 14, 2020
Federal child-care cash linked to daycare fee drop in some cities, study says
OTTAWA - A new report says federal spending on child care has eased costs in a handful of cities countrywide when the cash was used to reduce fees. The annual report on child-care fees from the C...
Mar 14, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11 a.m. Quebec is reporting four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial tally up to 21. Provincial health ...
Mar 14, 2020
The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 14, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 13, 2020: - Ontario: 101 confirmed (five cases resolved.) - British Columbia: 64 confirmed, including&nbs...
Mar 14, 2020
Column: Vince Carter knew end was near, but not this soon
ATLANTA - Vince Carter leaned back in his seat, dabbed his eyes and struggled to contain his emotions. He knew his playing days were coming to an end. Yet, after almost 22 seasons in the NBA, longer t...
Mar 14, 2020
Men's curling world championship in Glasgow, Scotland cancelled due to COVID-19
GLASGOW, United Kingdom - The men's curling world championship in Glasgow, Scotland, was cancelled this morning. The World Curling Federation confirmed the decision in accordance with the Sc...
Mar 14, 2020
Quebec woman, Italian companion released in West Africa: Champagne
MONTREAL - A Canadian woman and her Italian travelling companion who were suspected to have been abducted in West Africa 15 months ago have been released. Edith Blais, 35, of Sherbrooke, Que...
Mar 14, 2020