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Canadian Matt Evans retires from rugby, becomes Cornish Pirates team manager
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...
Mar 12, 2020
Column: Vince Carter knew end was near, but not this soon
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...
Mar 12, 2020
European Central Bank deploys stimulus to ease virus damage
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...
Mar 12, 2020
NY Fed to buy a range of Treasurys to try to ease jitters
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...
Mar 12, 2020
Downtown Calgary daycare closed after child tests positive for COVID-19
CALGARY, AB - A daycare in a downtown Calgary office tower has closed after a child tested positive for COVID-19.Suncor Energy spokeswoman Erin Rees says the Pump-Kin Patch Child Care Centre is closed...
Mar 12, 2020 Pump-Kin Patch Child Care Centre. (Supplied by Pump-Kin Patch Child Care Centre)
Air Canada halting service to Lethbridge as of March 31
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Air Canada will only be serving the Lethbridge Airport for another couple of weeks.The airline announced that it is "suspending service indefinitely" for their Lethbridge to Calgary r...
Mar 12, 2020 Lethbridge Airport. (Lethbridge News Now)
NewsAlert: Quebec calls for isolation of all returning from abroad
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is asking all people returning from travel abroad to self-isolate for 14 days. The measure will be mandatory for all government employees. He is also asking organizers ...
Mar 12, 2020
Trudeau goes into self-isolation over COVID-19
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.The Prime Minist...
Mar 12, 2020 Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie -- The Canadian Press
Juno Awards in Saskatoon cancelled last-minute over COVID-19 concerns
SASKATOON, SASK. - The Juno Awards have been cancelled over concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak.The show, which celebrates Canadian music, was to take place Sunday at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon,...
Mar 12, 2020 The Juno -- The Canadian Press
Tour, festival cancellations ramp up due to virus outbreak
Tours, awards shows, conventions and festivals are announcing cancellations and postponements daily due to the new coronavirus outbreak, causing a major impact on entertainment events both in the Stat...
Mar 12, 2020