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Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks
CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...
Apr 23, 2020
Easing COVID-19 restrictions presents challenges between provinces: experts
Infectious disease experts say provinces looking to relax restrictions related to COVID-19 need to consider their neighbours. Prince Edward Island, where the caseload is low, is aiming to ease measure...
Apr 23, 2020
Woods, Mickelson to stage TV match with Brady, Manning
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they'll have company. Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyto...
Apr 23, 2020
California takes small step toward reopening amid outbreak
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom relaxed his stay-at-home order on Wednesday to let hospitals resume elective surgeries, a move that will send many thousands of idled health care empl...
Apr 22, 2020
Horgan tells workers stay home if sick after COVID-19 outbreak at chicken plant
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan says people who are sick must stay away from work after an outbreak of COVID-19 at a chicken processing plant in Vancouver. Horgan said Wednesday wor...
Apr 22, 2020
Woods, Mickelson to stage TV match with Brady, Manning
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they'll have company. Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyto...
Apr 22, 2020
'We have flattened the curve:' Saskatchewan may reopen some businesses in May
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says some businesses that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic could reopen next month. In a televised address from the legislature Wednesday, a first ...
Apr 22, 2020
Quartet of local players taken in 2020 WHL Bantam Draft
NANAIMO - Four local hockey prospects have taken the next step in their careers by being selected in the annual Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.Matthew Wood headlined the local class, being selecte...
Apr 22, 2020 The Western Hockey League saw four players with Nanaimo connections taken. (WHL)
Think things are bad for airlines? It's about to get worse
The biggest and most profitable U.S. airline just posted its first quarterly loss in more than five years. Now things are going to get really bad. Delta Air Lines Inc. reported Wednesday that it lost ...
Apr 22, 2020
MacLean sisters draw on Olympic swim careers, each other during pandemic
Heather MacLean was walking into Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital for a night shift recently when she heard people shouting her name. "I'm talking on the phone walking into the hospital," the Olymp...
Apr 22, 2020