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Judge kicks Kanye West off Virginia ballot for November
RICHMOND, Va. - A judge on Thursday ordered rapper Kanye West's name removed from presidential ballots in Virginia. West was disqualified because he failed to meet a requirement that 13 people pledge ...
Sep 03, 2020

Whitmer: Gyms can open; contact sports resume, but unadvised
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that gyms can reopen after 5 1/2 months of closure and more organized sports can resume if masks are worn - lifting some coronavirus restricti...
Sep 03, 2020

NHL announces long list of anti-racism and inclusion initiatives
TORONTO - The NHL unveiled a number of anti-racism initiatives Thursday, some eight months after the issue was brought to the forefront. In conjunction with NHL Players' Association, th...
Sep 03, 2020

Whitmer: Gyms can open; contact sports resume, but unadvised
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that gyms can reopen after 5 1/2 months of closure and more organized sports can resume if masks are worn - lifting some coronavirus restricti...
Sep 03, 2020

Liberals and Conservatives both say they'll stop using COVID-19 wage subsidy
OTTAWA - The Liberal and Conservative parties say they'll no longer use the federal government's wage-subsidy program. The program to subsidize worker pay by up to 75 per cent was meant to h...
Sep 03, 2020

Hunters Wanting to Access Private Property Need Permission
Hunters, accessing private land is a privilege. Respect private property by: obtaining permission to hunt on private land, even if the land is not posted; abiding by the landowner's requests while on ...
Sep 03, 2020

Local parks and campsites see unique challenges this summer
It has been a unique summer for parks and campgrounds across the province this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a number of different challenges to hurdle, throughout the summer camping ...
Sep 03, 2020

Children harmed by on-reserve child welfare a step closer to compensation
OTTAWA - Indigenous children and their relatives harmed by chronic underfunding of child-welfare services on reserves are a step closer to resolving claims for compensation. The federal governmen...
Sep 03, 2020

Barrett, Triano say Nash has the tools to be a successful NBA head coach
Rowan Barrett remembers seeing Steve Nash covered in sweat, putting in work on the practice floor long before he was joined by his teammates. It was back in 2010, and Barrett was watching his fri...
Sep 03, 2020

Traffic stop arrest recovers drugs, weapons in North Battleford
A traffic stop on Tuesday resulted in four arrests and the recovery of weapons and drugs.The North Battleford Gang Task Force initiated the traffic stop on two vehicles in parking lot on railway Avenu...
Sep 03, 2020