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Madrid to close all schools for 2 weeks after virus spike
MADRID - Spain's health minister reported a sharp spike in coronavirus cases in and around Madrid and said all schools in the capital region, from kindergartens and universities, would close for two w...
Mar 11, 2020
NewsAlert: Feds to deliver budget March 30
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal Liberals will deliver the budget for this year on March 30. This year's budget will be the first of the government's minority mandate, and will ...
Mar 11, 2020
Canadian boxing team in holding pattern after Olympic trial event cancelled
Canada's boxing team is in limbo after the cancellation of the Americas Olympic qualifying event in Argentina amid the threat of COVID-19, the condition caused by an outbreak of the novel co...
Mar 11, 2020
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower ...
Mar 11, 2020
Canada, U.S. in touch 'almost daily' in coronavirus battle: minister
WASHINGTON - The federal government and the United States are communicating "almost daily" in a collective effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus north of the border and acro...
Mar 11, 2020
Seven Generations Energy cuts capital investment, some jobs expected to be impacted
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. announced that they will be cutting their Capital Investment Budget for 2020 by 18 per cent, or $200 million, to $900 million.Marty Proctor, President and Chief Executive...
Mar 11, 2020
Kenney worried layoffs coming as oil and gas sector struggles with coronavirus
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney says time is of the essence as he takes demands for more aid to Alberta businesses to the first ministers meeting in Ottawa this week. Kenney spoke to reporters this mor...
Mar 11, 2020
Mariners move home games out of Seattle thru end of March
SEATTLE - The Mariners will move home games out of Seattle through end of March following the state of Washington's decision to ban large group events in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Seattle ...
Mar 11, 2020
Canucks even NPHL final with 5-2 win over Athletics
The Dawson Creek Canucks are heading home for game five Wednesday night with the NPHL final tied at 2-2, following a 5-2 win Tuesday in Grande Prairie. Colin Mathieson and Matt Schermund would combine...
Mar 11, 2020 Grande Prairie Athletics. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Ex-CFL football player to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scam
BOSTON - A former Canadian Football League player will plead guilty to paying US$200,000 to have someone take a college entrance exam in place of his two sons as part of an admissions cheating scheme,...
Mar 11, 2020