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Grieving and saying goodbye in the time of coronavirus
CHICAGO - Tucked deep in the obituary for Charles Recka was an announcement that a Mass celebrating his 87 years of life "will be held at a later date." Such notices are increasing amid the coronaviru...
Mar 22, 2020

Province to reopen 15,000 childcare spaces for core service workers
EDMONTON -The Alberta government says they will begin reopening select licenced childcare centers to help the support the province's core service workers.In a press release issued today the province i...
Mar 22, 2020 Childcare - file photo

Japan PM Abe says postponing Olympics may be unavoidable
TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said a postponement of Tokyo Olympics would be unavoidable if the games cannot be held in a complete way because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was...
Mar 22, 2020

Feds launch ad campaign urging social distancing, hygiene during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - The federal government is launching a $30-million national ad campaign Monday to urge every Canadian to do their bit to help prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. The adv...
Mar 22, 2020

Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics in 2020
TORONTO - Canada won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics - at least this summer.The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee issued joint statements on Sunday saying...
Mar 22, 2020 Tokyo Olympics The Canadian Press

Japan PM: Delay an option if Olympics can't be held fully
TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said a postponement of Tokyo Olympics would be unavoidable if the games cannot be held in a complete way because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was...
Mar 22, 2020

Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics in 2020
TORONTO - Canada won't participate in the Tokyo Olympics or Paralympics - at least this summer. The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee issued joint statements ...
Mar 22, 2020

CP NewsAlert: Canada refuses to go to Tokyo Olympics unless Games postponed
TORONTO - Canada won't be at this summer's Tokyo Olympics unless the Games are postponed by a year. The Canadian Olympic Committee sent out a statement Sunday evening saying it's refusi...
Mar 22, 2020

U of L residence buildings directed to close
LETHBRIDGE, AB - All residence buildings at the University of Lethbridge have been directed to close.According to a notice from the U of L, all 12-month and summer contracts are cancelled, effective i...
Mar 22, 2020 University of Lethbridge sign (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Officials announce 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - There are 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.That's the latest number from the provincial government and Alberta Health Services on Sunday, March 22.The new numbers released ...
Mar 22, 2020 (The Canadian Press)