OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie, are in self-isolation after she fell ill and was tested for the coronavirus, while schools are being shut down in Ontario to limit
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Coronavirus: Ontario Hockey League cancels 2020 OHL Cup
The Ontario Hockey League has followed the National Hockey League’s lead and cancelled the 2020 OHL Cup due to the coronavirus outbreak. “Since the start of the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19, the OHL and GTHL have
Read moreSJHL season continues despite coronavirus concerns
Professional and amateur sporting events in Canada and across North America are suspending play over concerns of the coronavirus outbreak. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is bucking that trend. In a statement released Thursday
Read morePrince Harry ‘tells prank callers why he and Meghan Markle quit Royal Family’
Prince Harry has opened up about why he was forced to walk away from his royal duties in a candid phone call with prank callers, it has been claimed. During the call, in which the
Read moreCoronavirus: QMJHL, NBL pause seasons ‘until further notice’
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and National Basketball League of Canada’s games are temporarily paused due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Canadian Hockey League announced Thursday that “all hockey activity shall be paused immediately
Read moreFlames executive Ken King dead at 68
Calgary Flames executive Ken King has died. He was 68. King, from Hanley, Sask., was vice-chair and chief executive officer of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which owns the Flames. King became president and CEO
Read moreIran vs US: Trump carries out retaliatory air strikes in revenge for US troops attack
The airstrikes come after the US assessed an Iranian-backed group was responsible for a rocket attack that killed two American service members and one British soldier at a military base. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper
Read moreGeneral seeking to unseat Uganda's long-ruling president detained on treason charges
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandan security services arrested on Thursday a retired general and former security minister who intends to challenge veteran leader Yoweri Museveni for the presidency next year, escalating a clampdown on political opponents.
Read moreGlobal sports events hit by coronavirus pandemic
(Reuters) – Major sports events around the world which have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak: OLYMPICS ** The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia was held without spectators. NORTH AMERICA **
Read moreHalifax mayor, staff in temporary isolation amid coronavirus conerns
Halifax’s Mayor’s Office is closed and all staff are in voluntary isolation after they became aware of a possible link to someone who is seeking testing for COVID-19. Halifax Mayor Mike Savage tweeted about the
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