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Plunging yields force investors and Fed to rethink strategy
WASHINGTON - The response in stock markets to the growing risk from the coronavirus has been swift and fierce. But a better gauge of fear on Wall Street may be the bond market, where the moves over th...
Mar 06, 2020
Canadian troops on alert as novel coronavirus outbreak spreads to Iraq
OTTAWA - Canadian troops in Iraq are on high alert as the novel coronavirus spreads inside the country. Chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance said troops have been ordered to protec...
Mar 06, 2020
The politics of a potential pandemic: opposition MPs slam government secrecy
OTTAWA - Opposition critics say they have been left in the dark about the federal government's preparations for a potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Canada. On Wednesday morning, Prim...
Mar 06, 2020
Skiing finals, Italian cycling races cancelled due to virus
MILAN - The alpine skiing World Cup Finals and major Italian cycling races were among the latest sporting events to be cancelled on Friday because of the escalating virus outbreak. Also, an unnamed Sc...
Mar 06, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps hope to set the tone early against LA Galaxy
VANCOUVER - Head coach Marc Dos Santos wants the Vancouver Whitecaps to show some early aggression when they play their first away match of the season against the LA Galaxy on Saturday. Dos Santos bel...
Mar 06, 2020
Coronavirus may force government to ditch balanced-budget plan: Kenney
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says the novel cornonavirus outbreak is hammering Alberta's economy and may force his government to abandon its core election promise to balance the books by 2023....
Mar 06, 2020
Alberta's Bottcher tops Ontario's Epping 10-3 to lock up 1-2 Page berth at Brier
KINGSTON, Ont. - Alberta's Brendan Bottcher locked up a berth in the 1-2 Page playoff game at the Tim Hortons Brier with a 10-3 victory over Ontario's John Epping on Friday afternoon. Bottcher secured...
Mar 06, 2020
Austin officials cancel South by Southwest festival
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin city officials have cancelled the South by Southwest arts and technology festival. Mayor Steve Adler announced a local disaster as a precaution because of the threat of the nove...
Mar 06, 2020
Two LLRIB schools placed on lockdown due to 'firearms threat'
Two Lac La Ronge Indian Band schools were placed on lockdown this afternoon due to what police described as a potential firearms threat.According to an RCMP media release, at approximately 12:50 p.m. ...
Mar 06, 2020 A call for service outside Bells Point Elementary School was the focus of the investigation. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
'This was my dream': Charles displays artwork at public exhibit
Bella Charles, of Sucker River, is feeling like a more established artist since she's displayed her work at the public gallery in La Ronge's Mistasinihk Place. "The La Ronge Arts Council had some spac...
Mar 06, 2020 Bella Charles focuses mostly on landscapes and portraits. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)