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Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to the president's personal physician. The White House released the test results Saturday night after Trump t...
Mar 14, 2020

Wife of Spain’s prime minister tests positive for virus
MADRID - Spain's government said Saturday that the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Snchez has tested positive for the new coronavirus. It said Begoa Gmez and the prime minister are in good health and fol...
Mar 14, 2020

Prince Albert will have COVID testing from Monday: SHA specialists offer update
A testing centre for COVID-19 will open in Prince Albert on Monday. Like the other two that are open in this province - in Saskatoon and Regina - it will be for referrals only and not for walk-in test...
Mar 14, 2020 SHA experts address the media Saturday.(Submitted photo/Amanda Purcell)

U of R suspends classes due to COVID-19 concerns
Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the University of Regina has decided to suspend classes for a short period of time and will no longer provide face-to-face teaching the rest of the semester.The U of ...
Mar 14, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Flames won't pay event staff during COVID-19 suspension; Oilers offer assistance
The Calgary Flames will not be assisting their part-time, hourly, and event staff who will be underemployed during the suspension of the NHL season. The Flames sent an email to their hourly and event ...
Mar 14, 2020

Reds' Trevor Bauer organizing 'sandlot' game in Arizona
PHOENIX - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer says he is organizing a "sandlot" baseball game. He also is trying to raise $1 million for Major League Baseball game-day staff who could be affected by ...
Mar 14, 2020

People over 70 should stay home amid COVID-19 outbreak: Legault
Quebec Premier Francois Legault called on the province's seniors and those who may be inclined to visit them to stay home until further notice on Saturday in a bid to stop the growing spread of C...
Mar 14, 2020

Canadian curling continues to get hammered by novel coronavirus cancellations
Brad Gushue's curling team will not wear the Maple Leaf in Scotland and Canada has lost more world championships because of concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The World Curling Federation canc...
Mar 14, 2020

Raptors "travel party" tests negative for coronavirus after contact with Jazz
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have received a clean bill of health. All players and staff received negative results from their COVID-19 tests, the team said in a statement on Saturday. "Those who...
Mar 14, 2020

Canada's Olympic champ Wiebe, teammate Lappage book their Tokyo tickets
OTTAWA - Canada's Olympic wrestling champion Erica Wiebe has booked her ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. The 30-year-old from Stittsville, Ont., won her semifinal bout at 76 kilograms at the Pan-American...
Mar 14, 2020