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Olympic leaders back IOC's Tokyo stance after rare criticism
GENEVA - Regional Olympic officials are rallying around the IOC and have backed its stance on opening the Tokyo Games as scheduled, as direct criticism from gold medallist athletes built amid the coro...
Mar 18, 2020
CBC temporarily scraps local TV newscasts, except for the North, due to COVID-19
TORONTO - The CBC temporarily scrapped most of its local TV newscasts to consolidate resources at CBC News Network amid the COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday - a move the premier of Prince Edward Island sa...
Mar 18, 2020
Hamblin headed home from Siberia, but fined for leaving basketball team early
After days of trying to get out of Siberia, Canadian basketball player Ruth Hamblin landed in North America to learn she'd been fined by her team for leaving early. The 25-year-old...
Mar 18, 2020
The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 18, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on March 18, 2020: There are 705 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ British Columbia: 231 con...
Mar 18, 2020
Saskatchewan government willing to spend what's needed on COVID-19 pandemic
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government has outlined its spending for the year ahead, with $200 million more for health care and $1.3 billion for emergencies. The Saskatchewan Party govern...
Mar 18, 2020
400 foreigners stranded in Panama after 'tribal' festival
PLAYA CHIQUITA, Panama - Between 400 and 500 foreigners are stranded in Panama after a "tribal" festival and music event ended with many of them being quarantined at the concert site near the Caribbea...
Mar 18, 2020
Automakers shut North American plants over coronavirus fears
DETROIT - Concerns about the spreading coronavirus are forcing most of North America's auto plants to close, at least temporarily. Ford, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Toyota said they would...
Mar 18, 2020
FSIN declares state of emergency
A state of emergency has been declared by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. "Many of our First Nations are not prepared for ...
Mar 18, 2020 FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said some First Nations don't have the supplies to deal with COVID-19. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release
NEW YORK - Coronavirus has become a "get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it's not a matter...
Mar 18, 2020
Trump's economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion
WASHINGTON - In a massive federal effort, President Donald Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored ordinary people - par...
Mar 18, 2020