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Spruce Meadows cancels summer show jumping series because of COVID-19
CALGARY - World-renowned in the equestrian community, Spruce Meadows has cancelled its summer tournament season because of COVID-19. Four tournaments over five weeks starting June 4 annually...
Mar 23, 2020
Freeland to Canadians: let us know if you're having trouble crossing the border
WASHINGTON - Canadians who believe they are engaged in essential travel but encounter difficulties getting across the Canada-U.S. border can call for help using a new hotline established by the Canada...
Mar 23, 2020
AP Exclusive: Allen has new publisher, memoir out Monday
NEW YORK - Woody Allen's memoir, dropped by its original publisher after widespread criticism, has found a new home, The Associated Press has learned. The 400-page book, still called "Apropos of Nothi...
Mar 23, 2020
Province announces two additional COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island, 472 total in British Columbia
NANAIMO - The provincial health officer has confirmed 48 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia.Included in the new cases are two additional cases in the Island Health region, bringing the total to...
Mar 23, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry announced two new cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island. (Government of B.C.)
Trudeau points to bailout for help for renters facing financial crunch
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pointing to tomorrow's legislative bailout package as a way to help renters affected by COVID-19. The Liberals are asking the opposition parties and Senate to...
Mar 23, 2020
Trudeau says COC made right call in demanding postponement of Tokyo Olympics
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees made the right decision in announcing Canadian athletes will not go to this summer's Tokyo Oly...
Mar 23, 2020
PM announces new flights to Peru, Americas to repatriate stranded Canadians
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing multiple new flights to bring stranded Canadians home from abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau says that will include three new Air C...
Mar 23, 2020
Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu is AP women's player of the year
Sabrina Ionescu capped off a unprecedented college career by entering an exclusive club. Oregon's star guard was a unanimous choice Monday as The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year...
Mar 23, 2020
Military says No link between military vehicle movement and COVID crisis: Armed Forces
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says there is no link between the movement of dozens of military trucks and armoured vehicles over the weekend and COVID-19. Video of the military vehicles being tra...
Mar 23, 2020
Merkel negative in 1st virus test; more to be done
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman says the German leader has tested negative for the new coronavirus. Spokesman Steffen Seibert told news agency dpa on Monday that "further tests will be c...
Mar 23, 2020