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Feds boost efforts to secure medical gear supplies as COVID-19 cases multiply
OTTAWA - The federal government is unveiling a plan to have companies quickly produce supplies of needed medical equipment to cope with the rapidly multiplying cases of COVID-19 across Canada.Prime Mi...
Mar 20, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Canadian Press)
Asylum seekers to be turned back at U.S. border, prime minister says
OTTAWA - Asylum seekers crossing into Canada on foot from the U.S. will be turned back as part of the border shutdown between the two countries. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement hou...
Mar 20, 2020
LPGA reschedules major in California desert to September
Amid a slew of postponements and cancellations in golf, the LPGA Tour announced a September date for what traditionally is its first major championship of the year. The ANA Inspiration, previously sch...
Mar 20, 2020
Non Insured Health Benefits Continue
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program continues to provide benefits and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. NIHB clients - read the latest info and guidance here: http://ow.ly/oYkt50yR4cO
Mar 20, 2020
Possibilities of how NHL's potential return could look 'almost endless': Daly
At least Bill Daly's commute is a lot easier. That's perhaps the only silver lining for the NHL's deputy commissioner amid the COVID-19 pandemic that's swept the globe, crippl...
Mar 20, 2020
Germany leads the way on soccer salary cuts as virus hits
DSSELDORF, Germany - European soccer's biggest leagues continue to be suspended and players are coming under pressure to take pay cuts. Sometimes it's voluntary, like at German title challenger Boruss...
Mar 20, 2020
Belarus plays on as world soccer shuts down due to virus
MINSK, Belarus - Almost all of Europe has suspended soccer games amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Belarus is just getting started. The crowd attending Energetik-BGU's 3-1 win over former Champions L...
Mar 20, 2020
'New football journey': Tom Brady signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. - Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, saying he is embarking on a "new football journey." The 42-year-old quarterback who s...
Mar 20, 2020
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the Trump administration has decided to push the income tax filing date to July 15 from April 15. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday s...
Mar 20, 2020
Dutch court convicts tram shooter of deadly terror attack
A Dutch court convicted a radicalized Muslim man Friday of murder with a terrorist motive and sentenced him to life imprisonment for opening fire on a tram and killing four people last year. The defen...
Mar 20, 2020