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Canadian Olympic swim trials postponed because of concerns over COVID-19
TORONTO - The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic swimming trials have been postponed due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Swimming Canada announced the postponement Friday, following an order fro...
Mar 13, 2020
Only essential staff and limited family at NCAA tournaments
The buzzer-beaters, upsets and all the other shining moments of this year's NCAA tournaments will be played in mostly empty arenas. Trying to avoid spreading the new coronavirus that has become a glob...
Mar 13, 2020
Concerns raised over COVID-19 outbreak plans for Indigenous communities
Ottawa's plans to respond to possible COVID-19 outbreaks in remote, fly-in and already vulnerable Indigenous communities are getting a failing grade from Opposition politicians who say they ...
Mar 13, 2020
Saskatoon counsellor shares tips on dealing with stress from COVID-19 pandemic
A Saskatoon counsellor shared some tips on protecting your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.Penney Murphy, the owner of Penney Murphy & Associates, sat down with 650 CKOM's Brent Loucks ...
Mar 13, 2020 ‘Peace of mind’ written on white pebbles. With blurred vintage styled background.
School divisions make changes amid COVID-19
Schools in the province are taking varying degrees of measures as COVID-19 worries continue.The Regina Catholic School Division said it's pausing all assemblies as of late Friday morning. Gatherings w...
Mar 13, 2020 (File photo/CJME News Staff)
Criminal case against top military judge collapses, charges withdrawn
OTTAWA - The criminal case against Canada's top military judge has collapsed. The Canadian Armed Forces' top prosecutor announced Wednesday that he was withdrawing all four charges against chief milit...
Mar 13, 2020
As virus inches closer, Trump says he's likely to be tested
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday he will likely be tested for the coronavirus "fairly soon," as questions swirled about why the president, his top aides and his family weren't doing mor...
Mar 13, 2020
Passengers on last flight into Canada from Rome talk of empty city
MONTREAL - Doris Hamelin and her husband Rejean Vallee said the restaurants in Rome shut down at 6 p.m. Tuesday and the only place they could find food was the grocery store. In a bid t...
Mar 13, 2020
NCAA tournaments are on - for now - but mostly without fans
The NCAA basketball tournaments are on - for now - though the buzzer-beaters, upsets and all the other shining moments will take place in mostly empty arenas. Trying to avoid spreading the new coronav...
Mar 13, 2020
Arena employees to feel the pinch of COVID-19 pandemic: 'It will affect people'
Jonathan Crandall was looking forward to a busy March as a security guard at the Bell Centre. The home of the Montreal Canadiens was set to host four more NHL games this month, the week-long world fig...
Mar 13, 2020