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FBI chief pledges to find answers on ex-agent Levinson
WASHINGTON - The FBI won't give up on "finding out what happened" to former agent Robert Levinson, who the U.S. government believes died in the custody of the Iranians, according to an email FBI Direc...
Mar 26, 2020

US could get stake in airlines in exchange for virus grants
The Trump administration is raising the possibility of the government getting ownership stakes in U.S. airlines in exchange for $25 billion in direct grants to help the carriers survive a downturn cau...
Mar 26, 2020

Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association processing hundreds of inquiries about emergency licenses
One week ago, the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association put out an urgent call to its eligible members - including retired nurses, non-practicing nurses, and grad nurses to register for emergency...
Mar 26, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

None of the 'Big Five' publishers will attend BookExpo
NEW YORK - All of the so-called "Big Five" publishers have dropped out of BookExpo, the industry's annual national convention. Hachette Book Group and Macmillan became the fourth and fifth to announce...
Mar 26, 2020

Non-urgent tenancy evictions held-off as everyone urged to stay indoors.
The economic impact of COVID-19 is taking a toll across the nation and many local tenants may be concerned with residential rental payments coming up - while part of the province's workforce is in sel...
Mar 26, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Alouettes starter Adams Jr. looking to build upon Alouettes' stellar '19 season
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. won't be heart-broken if training camp is pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Camps are scheduled to open May 17 but...
Mar 26, 2020

Nine new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan
There are nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan.In a media release, the provincial government said as of March 26, 2020, the provincial total was 95.There are five new cases in a broad reg...
Mar 26, 2020 Poster on pharmacy window. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Researchers balancing scientific rigour with speed to find COVID-19 treatment
OTTAWA - Experts say researchers racing against time to provide a proven treatment for COVID-19 will have to balance scientific rigour against speed. Clinical trials for possible treatments and cures ...
Mar 26, 2020

Troops in Ukraine to return next month, will be replaced with smaller force
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces plans to withdraw the 200 troops it currently has in Ukraine and replace them with a skeleton force next month to hold the fort until the COVID-19 pandemic has passe...
Mar 26, 2020

COVID-19 exposing thin financial margins of Canada's Olympic athletes
Any lingering hope Sarah Pavan had about competing on this season's professional beach volleyball circuit was crushed the day city workers came to cut down the nets on Hermosa Beac...
Mar 26, 2020