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Disputed Canada-US oil pipeline work to start in April

03/31/2020 05:21 PM

A Canadian company says it plans to start construction of the disputed Keystone XL oil sands pipeline running from Canada through the U.S. Midwest in April after lining up customers and money.

Ontario school closures continue until at least May 4

Toronto cancels city-led and permitted events to June 30

Rainy River District resident tests positive for COVID-19

Canada to cover up to 75 percent of salaries for businesses

Canada tells US not to put troops at border during pandemic

Canada imposes mandatory self-isolation for those returning

Ontario to close all non-essential businesses

Ontario, Canada's most populous province says non-essential businesses must close for at least 14 days starting at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.

Canada's second largest airline cuts almost half its staff

Canada's second biggest airline, WestJet, says almost half its employees are leaving the company amid the pandemic as it seeks to survive until things stabilize.

US-Canada border expected to close Friday night

Canada announces massive aid package amid pandemic

Fort Frances adult tests positive for COVID-19

Canada urges residents to return from abroad

Canada imposes restrictons on cruises, overseas flights

Canadian Parliament shuts until April 20 due to pandemic

Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for COVID-19.

Canada: Trudeau's wife tests positive for new coronavirus

Ex-Canadian football player admits to college scam

Canadian firm starts US prep work for Keystone XL pipeline

Canada records its 1st death from new virus

A Minnesota House panel approved putting $10 million a year to fund diversity training for law enforcement

Toronto boy found safe after abduction over unpaid drug debt

World & National

AP Sources: US to deploy anti-drug Navy ships near Venezuela

The Trump administration is moving newly-deployed naval ships toward the coast of Venezuela as it enhances counter-narcotic operations in the Caribbean.

UK's Johnson under fire for low number of COVID-19 tests

The U.K. government is under fire for low number of COVID-19 testing being done. They tested 8,630 patients Monday. A total of 2,352 people with the virus in the U.K. have died.

Virus deaths in NYC top 1,000 as city prepares for worse

Deaths from the coronavirus topped 1,000 in New York City as officials warned that the worst of the virus' toll is yet to come.

Health

New COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday in Ashland, Bayfield, Gogebic counties

Ashland County has seen its first COVID-19 case as more cases are reported in Bayfield and Gogebic counties. Meanwhile, Iron County officials are defending their handling of a fatal case.

New COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday in St. Louis, Douglas, Itasca, Carlton Co.

New cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday in Carlton, Douglas, Itasca, and St. Louis counties. There have been a total of 13 confirmed cases in St. Louis County, seven in Douglas County, and three in Carlton County, and two in Itasca County.

Consumer

US consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact

U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in March to the lowest level in nearly three years. Economists say confidence is sure to fall further as the virus' impact takes a bigger toll on the economy.

Wall Street pushes higher, led by surging health care stocks

Stocks are closing higher again on Wall Street Monday, led by health care stocks.

Entertainment

ABC's Karl calls Rubio's tweet on media outrageous, hurtful

Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted that some in the media “can’t contain their glee and delight” that the U.S. had surpassed China in the number of coronavirus cases. ABC's Jonathan Karl says Rubio's tweet was outrageous and hurtful.

CNN's Cuomo says he has coronavirus, has shown symptoms

Chris Cuomo, CNN anchor and brother to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has tested positive for coronavirus. Cuomo says he's experienced chills, fever and shortness of breath.

Suspect Admits to Carrying Out Toronto Van Attack

A court in Canada has heard that a man accused of killing 10 people when he drove a van into crowds of pedestrians on a busy Toronto sidewalk in 2018 has admitted to planning and carrying out the attack.

Canada Cuts Interest Rates Because of Virus Outbreak

Canada's central bank has cut interest rates by half a percentage point because of the new coronavirus outbreak.

Canada to End Security Assistance for Prince Harry, Meghan

Canadian officials say they won't provide security for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan when they step back from royal duties. Harry and Meghan say they will walk away from most royal duties starting March 31.

New Rail Blockades in Canada Emerge as Talks Continue

Protesters in Canada have erected new rail blockades as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government says it is working to calm tensions with a British Columbia First Nation at the heart of demonstrations disrupting train traffic across Canada.

Minor Injuries in Dryden Plane Crash

Ontario Provincial Police say two people suffered minor injuries when a plane carrying eight people crashed in Dryden on Monday afternoon.

Fake Meat and a Latte? Starbucks Adds Beyond Meat in Canada

Starbucks customers in Canada will soon be able to down fake meat with their Frappuccinos.

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St. Scholastica PA student sewing masks for future colleagues

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MNA raising concerns about healthcare working conditions

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AP Sources: US to deploy anti-drug Navy ships near Venezuela

04/01/2020
10:28 AM

UK's Johnson under fire for low number of COVID-19 tests

04/01/2020
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Federal judge to take testimony in Wisconsin election lawsuits

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Outdoor

The Minnesota fishing season will still happen on May 9, but the Governor's celebration in Otter Tail County has been postponed to 2021.

Travel is still allowed for anglers wanting to fish during Saturday's trout opener on the Brule River in Wisconsin. However, the DNR is encouraging anglers to fish waterbodies as close to home as possible and in their community.

Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs will be catch-and-release only this summer, with no walleye fishing at all in July. The DNR announced the rules in response to a large walleye harvest over the winter.

Minnesota, Wisconsin and federal officials plan to conduct large-scale netting in response to the capture of 51 invasive carp on the Mississippi River.

A federal judge has fined a Michigan man $10,000 for poaching a northern goshawk from northern Wisconsin.

On Saturday, skiers from all over the globe participated in the 46th annual Birkebeiner.

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Toronto cancels city-led and permitted events to June 30 execCheckDiffShort("03/31/2020 05:34 PM","minutes",17303,5688904);

Rainy River District resident tests positive for COVID-19 execCheckDiffShort("03/28/2020 03:12 PM","minutes",17303,5686725);

Canada to cover up to 75 percent of salaries for businesses execCheckDiffShort("03/27/2020 11:20 AM","minutes",17303,5685946);

Canada tells US not to put troops at border during pandemic execCheckDiffShort("03/26/2020 01:44 PM","minutes",17303,5685191);

Canada imposes mandatory self-isolation for those returning execCheckDiffShort("03/26/2020 01:43 PM","minutes",17303,5685189);

US-Canada border expected to close Friday night execCheckDiffShort("03/19/2020 11:26 AM","minutes",17307,5675621);

Canada announces massive aid package amid pandemic execCheckDiffShort("03/18/2020 11:39 AM","minutes",17307,5677524);

Fort Frances adult tests positive for COVID-19 execCheckDiffShort("03/14/2020 11:29 PM","minutes",17307,5674440);

Canada urges residents to return from abroad execCheckDiffShort("03/14/2020 10:59 PM","minutes",17319,5674477);

Canada imposes restrictons on cruises, overseas flights execCheckDiffShort("03/13/2020 05:41 PM","minutes",17319,5673830);

Canadian Parliament shuts until April 20 due to pandemic execCheckDiffShort("03/13/2020 05:49 PM","minutes",17319,5673435);

Canada: Trudeau's wife tests positive for new coronavirus execCheckDiffShort("03/13/2020 05:50 PM","minutes",17319,5673051);

Ex-Canadian football player admits to college scam execCheckDiffShort("03/13/2020 03:08 PM","minutes",17319,5673730);

Canadian firm starts US prep work for Keystone XL pipeline execCheckDiffShort("03/11/2020 05:41 PM","minutes",17319,5671641);

Canada records its 1st death from new virus execCheckDiffShort("03/10/2020 10:32 AM","minutes",17319,5669919);

Toronto boy found safe after abduction over unpaid drug debt execCheckDiffShort("03/06/2020 11:05 PM","minutes",17319,5667400);

COVID-19 related scams on the rise execCheckDiffShort("04/01/2020 11:11 PM","minutes",17320,5689712);

Federal judge to take testimony in Wisconsin election lawsuits execCheckDiffShort("04/01/2020 09:39 AM","minutes",17320,5689315);

Corps: Some levees damaged in 2019 still vulnerable execCheckDiffShort("03/31/2020 03:30 PM","minutes",17320,5688750);

Unemployment claims reach a daily high in Wisconsin execCheckDiffShort("03/31/2020 01:23 PM","minutes",17320,5688628);

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers asks for federal disaster declaration execCheckDiffShort("03/31/2020 01:28 PM","minutes",17320,5688613);

Health leader says Wisconsin hospitals not full execCheckDiffShort("03/31/2020 05:59 PM","minutes",17320,5688943);

Officials: 2nd death attributed to COVID-19 in North Dakota execCheckDiffShort("03/30/2020 12:55 PM","minutes",17320,5687727);

Michigan officials plead for ventilators, people to run them execCheckDiffShort("03/30/2020 12:42 PM","minutes",17320,5687720);

Virus relief plan gives Illinois' Cook County reprieve on food stamps execCheckDiffShort("03/29/2020 08:41 AM","minutes",17320,5686983);

Detroit convention center to become makeshift hospital execCheckDiffShort("03/29/2020 01:38 PM","minutes",17320,5687114);

Whitmer order halts water shutoffs during virus pandemic execCheckDiffShort("03/28/2020 09:48 PM","minutes",17320,5686855);

Judge tosses 1 lawsuit over Wisconsin election; plenty left execCheckDiffShort("03/28/2020 09:41 PM","minutes",17320,5686850);

Trump declares major disaster in Michigan amid pandemic execCheckDiffShort("03/28/2020 03:41 PM","minutes",17320,5686630);

Record 129,000 Michiganders filed for unemployment last week execCheckDiffShort("03/27/2020 10:22 AM","minutes",17320,5685917);

Longest-serving legislator won't seek re-election execCheckDiffShort("03/26/2020 04:43 PM","minutes",17320,5685351);

New COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday in Ashland, Bayfield, Gogebic counties execCheckDiffShort("04/01/2020 05:40 PM","minutes",17310,5685542);

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US consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact execCheckDiffShort("03/31/2020 10:55 AM","minutes",17310,5688459);

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ABC's Karl calls Rubio's tweet on media outrageous, hurtful execCheckDiffShort("03/31/2020 03:20 PM","minutes",17310,5688745);

CNN's Cuomo says he has coronavirus, has shown symptoms execCheckDiffShort("03/31/2020 03:09 PM","minutes",17310,5688740);

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MN Fishing Opener still on, but Governor's celebration postponed execCheckDiffShort("04/01/2020 09:38 PM","minutes",17316,5689625);

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