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Jets sign defenceman Dylan Samberg to three-year entry-level contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Dylan Samberg to a three-year entry-level contract, starting in the 2020-21 season. The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.175 million. Th...
Apr 07, 2020
Wall Street adds to its gains as hopes build for virus peak
NEW YORK - Stocks are higher in midday trading on Wall Street Tuesday as markets around the world aimed to add to their huge rally from a day earlier. The S&P 500 was up nearly 2.5% after being up...
Apr 07, 2020
CFL postpones start of regular season due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The CFL is postponing the start of its 2020 season until the beginning of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie announced the postponement in a release Tue...
Apr 07, 2020
National COVID-19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign
Closing date: 24 April 2020 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada. Apply onlineImportant messages National COVID-19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign - We need you! The Governme...
Apr 07, 2020
Helpful tips to keep kids learning at home during COVID-19 quarantine
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing families to stay home in isolation for an extended period of time, it is important to ensure children and youth are given satisfying and mentally stimulating activit...
Apr 07, 2020 Visual arts serve as an excellent creative outlet for children and youth of all ages that can be done from home. (ID 141946514 © Larisa Kapustkina | Dreamstime.com)
Kalen Schlatter seeks to challenge murder conviction in death of Tess Richey
TORONTO - A Toronto man found guilty of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman hours after they met is seeking to challenge his murder conviction. Kalen Schlatter filed a notice of...
Apr 07, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:12 a.m. on April 7, 2020: There are 17,062 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 8,580 confirmed (inclu...
Apr 07, 2020
Grisham out as press secretary, will head first lady's staff
WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham is leaving her post after never holding a single formal press briefing. Grisham will be assuming a new role as chief of staff to first lady M...
Apr 07, 2020
Employers posted solid job openings before virus shutdowns
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers posted a healthy number of job openings in February, evidence that the job market was in decent shape before the viral outbreak brought the economy to a near standstill. Th...
Apr 07, 2020
Maple Leafs sign forward Barabanov to one-year entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Alexander Barabanov to a one-year entry-level contract for the 2020-21 season. The 25-year-old had 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) in 43 ...
Apr 07, 2020