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Canada, U.S. working on mutual deal to restrict non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - Canada and the United States are working out the details of a proposed mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries, a federal government source in Ottawa says. The ...
Mar 17, 2020

WestJet warning recent passengers of possible exposure to COVID-19
CALGARY - WestJet Airlines says some of its passengers may have been exposed to people infected with the novel coronavirus on recent flights. The Calgary-based company made the announcement on its web...
Mar 17, 2020

'Saddened' - Calgary Stampede temporarily lays off 80 per cent of workforce
CALGARY - The future of the 2020 'Greatest Show on Earth' is up in the air after the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede temporarily laid off 80 per cent of its staff Tuesday as a direct result ...
Mar 17, 2020

Progressive Newman ousts Rep. Lipinski in Illinois primary
CHICAGO - Progressive Marie Newman won a rematch Tuesday with Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, unseating one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress in a victory for abortion-rights and women's grou...
Mar 17, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 case aboard WestJet flight to Grande Prairie
Passengers aboard several WestJet flights, including one that landed in Grande Prairie, have tested positive for COVID-19.According to a statement and tweet from WestJet, a passenger on board flight 3...
Mar 17, 2020

Jazz Festival postponed as virus reaches Louisiana capital
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people for eight days of music, food and culture, has been postponed over coronavirus concerns, offi...
Mar 17, 2020

Trump mulls sending all who cross border illegally to Mexico
SAN DIEGO - The Trump administration is considering a plan to turn back all people who cross the border illegally from Mexico, two administration officials said Tuesday, using powers they say the pres...
Mar 17, 2020

Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in North Zone
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Tuesday afternoon 23 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, bringing the provincial total to 97. "Over the last 24 hours, we...
Mar 17, 2020

Trainer Mark Casse good with Derby being postponed until September
It's going to require some change to preparation, but trainer Mark Casse is good with Tuesday's decision to postpone the Kentucky Derby until September amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Mar 17, 2020

Decorated curler John Morris returns to team curling, joins Kevin Koe
John Morris is returning to team curling and joining Kevin Koe's foursome. Morris is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, winning mixed doubles in 2018 with Kaitlyn Lawes and the men's title in 201...
Mar 17, 2020