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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)
An expanded future for Victoria Hospital
Reaction has been widespread from Prince Albert and the surrounding area following Premier Scott Moe's announcement of a new expansion for the Victoria Hospital Friday morning.The improved and enlarge...
Mar 06, 2020 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left, premier Scott Moe, Mayor Greg Dionne and P.A. Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave stand with a rendering of the new $300 million building. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Navy's aging warships getting harder to repair: Defence report
OTTAWA - An internal Defence Department study has found that the Royal Canadian Navy's maintenance facilities are having a harder time fixing Canada's warships because of staff shortages, lack of spar...
Mar 06, 2020