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"Knew it was coming given the health risks, but sure stings that we aren’t able to attend provincials," Sydoryk wrote on his personal Twitter account, March 12.

Borders to close.

On Monday morning, Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau announced to the country they will be denying entry to people who are not permanent residents or Canadian citizens. Airlines will receive the formal order to ban all travellers presenting symptoms from getting on an airplane.

OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency announced new screening questions for travellers arriving Monday following a weekend of disarray at points of entry into the country, especially airports.

SEATTLE — U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.

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In a sign of how much the pandemic has grown, China now accounts for less than half of the world's 168,000 cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

Congratulations to Leanne Doppler of Cochrane, our winner of the $100 Gift card towards either your hotel stay or food and beverage at the Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino.

"We all need to act now. COVID-19 is a serious public health threat."