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NHL clears ex-Panthers GM of wrongdoing after investigation
The NHL on Thursday cleared Dale Tallon of any wrongdoing after an independent investigation found it could not substantiate claims he made inappropriate racial, religious and ethnic comments as gener...
Oct 29, 2020
Swimming Canada urges pools to accommodate youth, says can be done safely
The number of young swimmers in Canada is dwindling because of barriers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.Closed swimming pools and pools operating at reduced capacity have impacted swimmers under the ag...
Oct 29, 2020
B.C. man's lawsuit over marketing of Canada Dry ginger ale settled for $200,000
VANCOUVER - The maker of Canada Dry ginger ale has agreed to pay more than $200,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit launched by a B.C. man who alleged he was misled by marketing suggesting the soda h...
Oct 29, 2020
QMJHL's Atlantic teams play on amid COVID-19 pandemic: 'It gets a little surreal'
Once the national anthem is over and the referee drops the puck at centre ice, the action looks exactly the same to Jim Hulton. The hits, the goals, the speed, the saves. It's everything else that giv...
Oct 29, 2020
Ontario Hockey League hopes to kick off season in February, following QMJHL, WHL
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League hopes to start its next season in February. The OHL announced Thursday it plans to start the season on Feb. 4. The season is slated to be 40 games, down from the us...
Oct 29, 2020
Reigning Brier champions Team Brad Gushue making season debut this week in Halifax
Brad Gushue experienced mixed emotions as he prepared to throw practice stones for the first time this season.He opened his curling bag and found the gold medal, crest and Newfoundland and Labrador ja...
Oct 29, 2020
Ehren Cory appointed as new Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has appointed Ehren Cory as its new chief executive officer. Cory previously served as Infrastructure Ontario's president and chief executive and prior to that, was a pa...
Oct 29, 2020
Truck driver responsible for Humboldt Broncos crash seeks to stay in Canada
REGINA - A lawyer representing the truck driver responsible for the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says his client wants to stay in Canada once released from prison. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was ...
Oct 29, 2020
Province records 82 new cases of COVID-19 — highest single day total
Today, the province is reporting 82 new cases of COVID-19, and 41 recoveries. The new daily total is the highest single day number of cases the province has seen so far, with active cases (707) tripli...
Oct 29, 2020
JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats
The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end. JetBlue is the latest to indicate it is rethinking the issue. A spokesma...
Oct 29, 2020