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In U.S., political reflexes slowly bending to will of COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's defiance seems to be softening: after shrugging off calls for a COVID-19 test and to stop touching people, he's since tested negative and conceded ...
Mar 16, 2020
Canadian travellers trying to return trapped by border closures for COVID-19
CUSCO, Peru - Some Canadians trapped in countries that have closed their borders say they don't know how they're going to get home. Nikita Singh and her boyfriend had returned from climbing Machu Picc...
Mar 16, 2020
Feds impose new restrictions on entry to Canada to combat spread of COVID-19
The federal government announced Monday restrictions on people entering Canada in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. They include: - Starting at noon Wednesday, anyone who is not a Canadi...
Mar 16, 2020
Health officials, police warn of scams exploiting COVID-19 fears
WINNIPEG - Health officials and police are warning people about an email scam taking advantage of people worried about COVID-19 to steal money or sensitive information. Winnipeg police have sent a war...
Mar 16, 2020
Canada closes borders to most foreigners to fight spread of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada is closing its borders to most foreign nationals except Americans and is barring anyone, including Canadian citizens, with symptoms of the novel coronavirus from boarding fli...
Mar 16, 2020
COVID-19 has Canadian Blood Services worried about critical shortage
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services is seeking to reassure donors that it's safe to give blood, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Isra Levy of Canadian Blood Services says there has been a jum...
Mar 16, 2020
MLBEX awards postponed amid Coronavirus concerns
Meadow Lake's Chamber of Commerce will delay the Meadow Lake Business Excellence Awards (MLBEX) this Friday as precaution against COVID-19. Trevor Dignean, an administrator from the Chamber, told mead...
Mar 16, 2020 (submitted photo/Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page)
7 Bay Area counties in California order shelter-in-place
LOS ANGELES - Officials in six San Francisco Bay Area counties issued a shelter-in-place mandate on Monday affecting nearly 7 million people, including the city of San Francisco itself. The order says...
Mar 16, 2020
Noted musical trailblazer Doriot Anthony Dwyer dies at 98
BOSTON - A longtime Boston Symphony Orchestra flutist and musical trailblazer has died, the orchestra said Monday. Doriot Anthony Dwyer was 98. Dwyer, the second woman ever to win a principal chair in...
Mar 16, 2020
Indigenous wellness coach urging communities to stay calm during pandemic
An Indigenous wellness coach is encouraging First Nations communities to breathe and stay calm during this time of uncertainty amid concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus. Andrew Bear told meadowl...
Mar 16, 2020 (Submitted/Andrew Bear)