The National Hockey League told its teams to cancel player gatherings and practices on Thursday but stopped short of following the NBA‘s lead to suspend the season amid concern over the novel coronavirus outbreak. “Given
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Public Health confirms 2 more COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region
Waterloo Public Health announced Thursday that the region’s second and third presumptive case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, have been confirmed. The two are among 17 more cases announced across the
Read moreCoronavirus: Okanagan post-secondary schools watching on ‘hour-to-hour basis’
In the Okanagan, post-secondary schools are major gathering spaces. With concerns about COVID-19 looming, they are looking into alternatives to in-person learning, if necessary. However, at this point, there are no plans to suspend classes
Read more2 men charged in connection with 2019 crash near Rothesay, N.B.
Two people are facing charges in connection with a multi-vehicle crash that took place near Rothesay, N.B., in October 2019. One of the men reportedly failed to appear for his scheduled court date on Tuesday
Read moreChina government spokesman says U.S. military may have brought virus to China
BEIJING (Reuters) – A spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry suggested on Thursday the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to the Chinese city of Wuhan, which has been hardest hit by the outbreak, doubling
Read moreCoronavirus pandemic "could be over by June" if countries act, says Chinese adviser
BEIJING (Reuters) – The global coronavirus pandemic could be over by June if countries mobilize to fight it, a senior Chinese medical adviser said on Thursday, as China declared the peak had passed there and
Read moreElementary, Catholic teachers resume bargaining with Ford government amidst strike
TORONTO – Two of Ontario’s major teachers’ unions are in bargaining today trying to hammer out a new contract with the province. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is negotiating with the government for the
Read moreCoronavirus financial panic: Australia to hand out £377 to EVERY citizen to boost economy
Australians on lower incomes will be entitled to the payout which forms part of a £8.75bn ($17.4bn) package to stimulate the faltering economy. Small and medium-sized businesses will also see an injection £12,500 ($25,000) worth
Read moreClergy given coronavirus advice including no touching tongues during communion
Clergy have been advised not to place the wafer directly on to worshippers' tongues during Holly Communion amid the coronavirus crisis. The stark warning was issued by Dr Martin Warner, Bishop of Chichester, during what
Read moreRaab vows to track down Iraq attackers after British soldier killed in missile strike
Officials have vowed to hold to account those behind last night’s strike on the Taji base which also killed two US servicemen and injured at least 12. Mr Raab and US Secretary of State Mike
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