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Downtown Calgary daycare closed after child tests positive for COVID-19
CALGARY - A daycare in a downtown Calgary office tower has closed after a child tested positive for COVID-19. Suncor Energy spokeswoman Erin Rees says the Pump-Kin Patch Child Care Centre is closed un...
Mar 12, 2020

Gatineau couple infected with COVID-19 on Diamond Princess relieved to be home
GATINEAU, Que. - A couple from Gatineau say they're relieved to be back home after contracting COVID-19 aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. Bernard Menard, who went through the expe...
Mar 12, 2020

House of Commons considers new COVID-19 protection measures
OTTAWA - The board that governs the House of Commons says it's considering measures to improve safety on Parliament Hill after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would self-isolate over corona...
Mar 12, 2020

Trudeau goes into self-isolation over COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife are in self-isolation over COVID-19 concerns, which has forced the cancellation of an in-person meeting of Canada's first ministers. "I have so...
Mar 12, 2020

National Lacrosse League suspends season over COVID-19 concerns
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - The National Lacrosse League is suspending its season due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The league announced the decision in a release Thursday. "The National Lacrosse L...
Mar 12, 2020

NYC mayor says new virus restrictions will be announced soon
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday he will announce new restrictions on gatherings to halt the spread of the new coronavirus in the coming days, but he hopes to avoid closing all public ...
Mar 12, 2020

Brazilian official who met Trump tests positive for virus
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's communications director tested positive for the new coronavirus, just days after travelling with Bolsonaro to a meeting with U.S. President Donald...
Mar 12, 2020

Canadian golfers not changing plans as novel coronavirus spreads
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Despite the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's business as usual for Canadian golfers on the PGA Tour. The record five Canadians playing this week at The Pl...
Mar 12, 2020

Canadian Matt Evans retires from rugby, becomes Cornish Pirates team manager
TORONTO - Canadian international Matt Evans has retired from rugby, moving from playing for England's Cornish Pirates to serving as team manager. The 32-year-old Evans won 40 caps for Canada...
Mar 12, 2020

Column: Vince Carter knew end was near, but not this soon
ATLANTA - Vince Carter leaned back in his seat, dabbed his eyes and struggled to contain his emotions. He knew his playing days were coming to an end. Yet, after almost 22 seasons in the NBA, longer t...
Mar 12, 2020