BEIJING (Reuters) – Mainland China had 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, the country’s National Health Commission said on Saturday, up from eight cases a day earlier, but the
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Hong Kong 'Umbrella' movement leader freed from prison, says 'no regret'
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong democracy activist Chan Kin-man walked free from prison on Saturday saying he had no regrets for his leading role in the 2014 “Umbrella” civil
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
Murder charge laid in Saskatoon’s 3rd homicide of 2020
A man is facing charges in connection with Saskatoon’s third homicide investigation of 2020. Saskatoon police said they found Ally Witchekan dead inside her home in the 500 block of
Remote First Nations ‘ill-equipped’ for novel coronavirus pandemic: FSIN
A Saskatchewan chief who represents 74 First Nations says federal support is urgently needed to avoid the “travesty” of the novel coronavirus making its way to remote communities. “They’re not
Coronavirus: Using Alberta’s online self-assessment tool
To help reduce call volumes to 811, Alberta Health Services has launched an online self-assessment tool to help people determine whether they should be tested for COVID-19. Health Minister Tyler
St. Thomas University, UNB and Mount Allison to suspend classes due to coronavirus
St. Thomas University in Fredericton has announced that as of Friday, all in-person classes will be suspended for the remainder of the teaching year, and any international or domestic student
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