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Trudeau says 'deliberate process' underway to get Canadians out of virus zone
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is going through a "deliberate process" to airlift nearly 200 Canadians out of the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbr...
Feb 02, 2020

City debuts fire truck
Although it hasn't gotten its final paint job yet, the Prince Albert Fire Department (PAFD) is excited about their latest piece of machinery.Parked outside the arena during the mayor's State of the Ci...
Feb 02, 2020 (paNOW Staff/ Glenn Hicks)

Canada has fourth case of new coronavirus, but officials say it is a mild one
TORONTO - Canada now has four confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, though health officials say the latest Ontario case is a mild one and there's no evidence of heightened risk to the public. A wo...
Feb 02, 2020

Brexit a 'step backwards' and Canada's coronavirus plans; In The News for Jan. 31
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 31 ... What we are wa...
Feb 02, 2020

Bats a breeding ground for viruses, but unlikely cause for concern in Canada
SASKATOON - Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat expert says. "We've lived with our bats for ...
Feb 02, 2020

Chinese tourists cancel trips to Canadian hotspots such as Banff, Yellowknife
Tour companies and hotels in destinations popular with Chinese tourists are starting to see cancellations after a new form of virus that has led to mass quarantines and more than 200 deaths ...
Feb 02, 2020

Bring more voices to caribou recovery plan, says B.C. premier's former liaison
VICTORIA - A former cabinet minister who resigned as Premier John Horgan's liaison for the recovery of threatened caribou herds in northeastern British Columbia says he wants more voices in ...
Feb 02, 2020

Stars fall 5-3 to Broncos in Humboldt, as rivals split weekend series
The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-3 to the Humboldt Broncos, Saturday night in Humboldt. Logan Foster, Tristian Shewchuk and Karter McNarland led the way for the homeside with a goal and an assist ea...
Feb 02, 2020 The North Stars and Broncos split their weekend home-and-home series with a win apiece, each picking up a victory in their home rink. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

McDavid scores twice, Draisaitl has four assists as Oilers down Flames 8-3
CALGARY - Connor McDavid scored twice to lead the Edmonton Oilers to an 8-3 victory over the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday night. Kailer Yamamoto had a goal and an assist fo...
Feb 02, 2020

Japan urges citizens not to travel to China because of virus
TOKYO - The Japanese Foreign Ministry on Friday urged its citizens not to travel to China because of the possibility of the further spread of a new virus. Japan had previously warned people not to tra...
Feb 02, 2020