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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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank deployed targeted new stimulus measures to cushion the shock to the economy from the virus outbreak, but its president said monetary policy couldn't do it alone a...

WASHINGTON - The New York Federal Reserve is stepping up its purchases of Treasurys to try to ease jitters in the financial markets over the coronavirus outbreak. The Fed is also injecting $500 billio...