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We won't know if isolation is working for weeks, months: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's top doctor says it could be weeks or even months until we know whether social distancing measures being employed across the country are slowing the spread of COVID-19. The numbe...
Mar 19, 2020
Cannes Film Festival postponed, potentially to June or July
NEW YORK - France's Cannes Film Festival, arguably the world's most prestigious film festival and cinema's largest annual gathering, has postponed its 73rd edition due to the coronavirus pandemic. Org...
Mar 19, 2020
Museum scales back 25th anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum is planning to offer a recorded, one-hour television program in place of a live ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma Cit...
Mar 19, 2020
Iconic Monaco GP among 3 more F1 races postponed
PARIS - The iconic Monaco Grand Prix was added Thursday to a growing list of Formula One races to be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The first seven races of the Formula One season have...
Mar 19, 2020
NFL allowing teams to announce free agency agreements
The NFL has changed course and is allowing teams to announce agreements they have reached with free agents as well as trades. Though the league's business year began Wednesday, the NFL instructed team...
Mar 19, 2020
Some Spanish clubs decide to leave virus tests for others
MADRID - Some soccer clubs in Spain have decided not to use the coronavirus testing kits offered to them by the Spanish league, saying there are others who need them more. The league last week offered...
Mar 19, 2020
NBA telling teams to keep players, staff out of facilities
The NBA has told its teams to close its training and practice facilities to all players and staff starting Friday, saying the shuttering will last indefinitely in the latest response to the coronaviru...
Mar 19, 2020
AP source: Broncos waiving injured QB Joe Flacco
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Another veteran NFL quarterback is hitting the open market. The Denver Broncos are waiving Joe Flacco with a failed physical designation, a person with knowledge of the move told Th...
Mar 19, 2020
CUPE calls for release of non-violent inmates from Sask. jails
As concern grows over COVID-19, a Saskatchewan union is raising concern about the virus spreading into provincial jails and detention centres."Overcrowded facilities housing vulnerable populations are...
Mar 19, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
La Ronge town office closed to public, other restrictions in place
The Town of La Ronge has enacted restrictions with the hopes of stopping the spread of COVID-19.The changes were revealed at a regular council meeting Wednesday when a press release was given to those...
Mar 19, 2020 The town will issue a press release every Thursday morning. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)