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Bettman: NHL keeping a close eye on new coronavirus outbreak as crisis widens
BOCA RATON, Fla. – NHL players can still high-five fans and sign autographs. The new…
Cruise ship turned away from Asia ports to dock in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – A cruise ship that was turned away from ports in Asia because…
Top Canadian general calls out Russia and China for ‘antagonistic actions’
OTTAWA – The head of the Canadian military called out Russia and China on Wednesday…
Several banks match Bank of Canada with 50 basis point cut to prime interest rate
TORONTO – Several Canadian banks and financial institutions have dropped their prime lending rate by…
Shed handshakes for smiles and foot taps to avoid COVID-19 risk: doctor
VANCOUVER – “Wash your hands” has been the usual advice during flu season but “hands…
Companies trim outlooks, travel and staff as virus spreads
GROUNDED AIRPLANES: United Airlines will cut international and U.S. flying, freeze hiring and ask employees…
Via Rail calling back employees as service resumes to normal schedule
MONTREAL – Via Rail Canada says most of the 1,000 employees affected by the suspension…
Democrats eye more gains after Texas stars on Super Tuesday
AUSTIN, Texas – Democrats’ plans to win Texas in 2020 sharpened into focus Wednesday amid…
Native American journalist, activist Chuck Trimble dies
Charles “Chuck” Trimble, a former leader of the National Congress of American Indians and founder…
Official: Nashville voters turned out in tornado’s aftermath
NASHVILLE – An elections administrator in the tornado-stricken Tennessee county that includes Nashville praised voters…
Alaska House plans to turn attention to dividend debate
JUNEAU, Alaska – House lawmakers plan to turn their attention to the check residents receive…
The politics of a potential pandemic: opposition MPs slam government secrecy
OTTAWA – Opposition critics say they have been left in the dark about the federal…
Canadian troops on alert as novel coronavirus outbreak spreads to Iraq
OTTAWA – Canadian troops in Iraq are on high alert as the novel coronavirus spreads…
Missouri man sentenced in planned terrorism attack plot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Missouri man who believed he was helping ISIS terrorists plot…
Man gets jail for video of himself licking ice cream tub
PORT ARTHUR, Texas – A 24-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail…
Noose placed on Wisconsin brewery shooter’s locker in 2015
MADISON, Wis. – Someone placed a noose several years ago on the locker of a…
Feds mull financial help to ease COVID-19 burden, but no details yet: Freeland
OTTAWA – The government is mulling potential financial help to ease the burden of the…
Trump attacks Sessions ahead of primary runoff for US Senate
MOBILE, Ala. – Jeff Sessions, making new strides to regain his former Senate seat, faced…
Public servant who led federal Liberals’ promise-tracking effort leaves for academe
OTTAWA – A senior public servant tasked with ensuring the Liberal government remained on track…
Health authorities prepare to ramp up COVID-19 lab testing
Health authorities are working to ramp up Canada’s capacity to conduct laboratory testing for the…
Man charged with threatening Rays players, other athletes
TAMPA, Fla. – A New York sports gambler is facing federal charges in Florida related…
Arkansas woman convicted in husband’s killing to get parole
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A woman convicted more than three decades ago of fatally shooting…
Bombardier investigating reported links to Uighur forced labour in China
Bombardier Inc. says it is concerned about a new report that links it and other…
FBI handling of terror-related tips is flawed, report finds
WASHINGTON – The FBI needs to improve how it handles tips and leads about people…