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Asian stock markets, US futures sink after Fed's rate cut
BEIJING - Asian stock markets and U.S. futures fell Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate to shore up economic growth in the face of mounting global anti-virus controls that a...
Mar 15, 2020
Merritt-area MP calls for more transparency about B.C. Interior coronavirus cases
PENTICTON, B.C. - After hearing from his constituents, a member of parliament from B.C.'s Interior is calling on health officials to be more transparent about coronavirus cases in the region.Dan Albas...
Mar 15, 2020 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Starbucks closing some stores, eliminating seating amid coronavirus outbreak
SEATTLE - Starbucks is ramping up its efforts to stop the spread of the new coronavirus by removing seating from its stores.The coffee chain says people will still be able to make purchases in-store a...
Mar 15, 2020 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Spanish King renounces inheritance from father amid scandal
MADRID - Spain's King Felipe VI has renounced any future personal inheritance he could receive from his father, King Emerit Juan Carlos I, over the alleged financial irregularities involving the forme...
Mar 15, 2020
Resist the urge to panic shop despite COVID-19 fears, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians shouldn't resort to panic buying despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the country. In an interview with CTV's Q...
Mar 15, 2020
Wolfpack on hold as 4 players go into self-isolation after showing mild symptoms
Four Toronto Wolfpack players have been told to self-isolate after experiencing "mild possible symptoms of COVID-19." The transatlantic rugby league team, which is currently based in England,&nbs...
Mar 15, 2020
Businesses, travellers could lose thousands if COVID-19 forces Hajj cancellation
It took Muhammad Siddique five years to save up for a pilgrimage to Mecca, but now the COVID-19 pandemic has left his plans up in the air. The pilgrimage - a process known as Hajj - is considered one ...
Mar 15, 2020
Thompson Rivers University moves classes online as a COVID-19 precaution
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University announced Sunday afternoon that the institution plans to temporarily suspend in-person classes and begin transitioning to "alternate formats" to keep students saf...
Mar 15, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo cancelled
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC - The Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo Association (WLIRA) has announced the cancellation of the 30th annual spring rodeo."Following the guidelines of health authorities, and out of concer...
Mar 15, 2020 Image Credit: Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo Association
Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years
NEW YORK - Ticket sales plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years at North American movie theatres as the coronavirus pandemic led to one of Hollywood's worst weekends at the box office. Rec...
Mar 15, 2020
