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China's virus slowdown offers hope for global containment
The slowdown in coronavirus cases out of China offers a sliver of hope that the global outbreak can be controlled, but whether that can happen anytime soon without drastic measures remains to be seen,...
Mar 05, 2020
Chanel hosts pared-down show as virus keeps many VIPs away
PARIS - Louis Vuitton staged a dazzling cinematic fashion production to cap Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, with a wall of around 200 human figures dressed in elite fashions spanning human history. Cha...
Mar 05, 2020
GPAC Major Midget Storm drop game four in Fort Saskatchewan
The GPAC Ernie's Sports Major Midget Storm will need a fifth game to decide their AMHL semi-final, as they fell 3-2 to the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers in game four on Wednesday night. The series is now ...
Mar 05, 2020 Photo: EverythingGP Staff
Manitoba government changes course, plans to adopt its own carbon tax
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government has changed course and has agreed to bring in its own carbon tax, but is cutting the provincial sales tax as well. Premier Brian Palliste...
Mar 05, 2020
Two new coronavirus cases in Ontario, pushing provincewide total to 22
TORONTO - Ontario health authorities say two new cases of the novel coronavirus have been identified in the province. The latest cases are a woman who returned to Kitchener, Ont., from Italy and ...
Mar 05, 2020
Canada's Sharp enjoying surprise break from LPGA after Asian events cancelled
Alena Sharp wasn't expecting an extra month of time off - but she's glad to have it. Sharp flew home from the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open on Feb. 16 after the LPGA Tour announced the cance...
Mar 05, 2020
Ottawa Gee-Gees hope to take advantage of home court at nationals
OTTAWA - Even though the Ottawa Gee-Gees had a guaranteed spot in the national university men's basketball championship this season, coach James Derouin didn't change his approach. For the f...
Mar 05, 2020
Elite eight: Examining the four U Sports men's basketball quarterfinals
OTTAWA - Here's a look at the four quarterfinal matchups at the U Sports men's basketball championship on Friday: No. 1 CARLETON RAVENS (24-1) vs. No. 8 CALGARY DINOS (19-3) Calgary got the at-...
Mar 05, 2020
Trudeau urges patience as Wet'suwet'en mull over proposed land and title deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he knows people are impatient for a resolution to tensions involving a disputed natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia, but time is nee...
Mar 05, 2020
Veteran defensive back Johnson signs one-day contract with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Veteran defensive back Jovon Johnson signed a one-day contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday to retire as a member of the CFL club. Johnson, 36, spent six of his 12 CFL seasons ...
Mar 05, 2020