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New Zealand calls off Christchurch attack commemoration amid coronavirus fears
CHIRSTCHURCH (Reuters) – New Zealand on Saturday called off a national remembrance service marking the one-year anniversary of the attack on Christchurch mosques due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
B.C. budget could plunge into deficits amidst economy getting hard hit by COVID-19
Concerns are growing the B.C. government will not be able to keep the provincial budget balanced. Premier John Horgan says the recent drops in the stock market and drops in
Cree names submitted by Alberta teacher for planet and star win national contest
After being short-listed by an expert panel and voted on publicly, an Alberta teacher beat out hundreds of other submissions to name an exoplanet and star. Amanda Green is a
Coronavirus: premiers say billions more needed from feds on top of $11B already secured
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got thanks from Canada’s premiers Friday for $11-billion in federal funding to confront the health and economic impact of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus — but
Chile bans large public events over coronavirus fears, ahead of planned protests
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a ban on public events with more than 500 people on Friday, as the government tries to curtail the spread of coronavirus
Woman tests positive for coronavirus in Cobourg, Ont., hospital: health officials
A Northumberland County woman in her 60s is the region’s first positive case of COVID-19 after visiting a hospital in Cobourg, Ont., this week. According to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
As coronavirus chaos spreads globally, Trump declares U.S. emergency
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – President Donald Trump declared a U.S. national emergency over the quickly spreading coronavirus on Friday, opening the door to more government aid to combat a pathogen that
Moncton homeless shelters ill-equipped to manage coronavirus: executive director
Those who support homeless people in Moncton are trying to prepare to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the city’s vulnerable population, but say they are ill-equipped to support self-isolation.
Funeral for Henri Richard will be closed to the public
The funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Henri Richard on Monday will be closed to the public because of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The Canadiens announced the