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Trump says he's leaving hospital for White House, feels good
BETHESDA, Md. - President Donald Trump said Monday he's leaving the military hospital where he has been treated for COVID-19 and will continue his recovery at the White House. He said he's feeling goo...
Oct 05, 2020
One month out, battered Trump campaign faces big challenges
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's long-hidden tax returns leaked out. His first debate performance ignited a firestorm over white supremacy. He was hospitalized for COVID-19 after months of playin...
Oct 05, 2020
2 justices slam court's 2015 decision in gay marriage case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court, already poised to take a significant turn to the right, opened its new term Monday with a jolt from two conservative justices who raised new criticism of the court's em...
Oct 05, 2020
New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it
OTTAWA - Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week.The new benefits come amid concerns about new lockdowns and jo...
Oct 05, 2020
London win a good test for Lakatos, who plans to race marathon at Paralympics
Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos has one workout he loathes. He wheels for an hour on rollers in his garage, maintaining a heart rate of 165. It's close enough to his maximum heart rate o...
Oct 05, 2020
United Way month launched at city hall in North Battleford
The City of North Battleford officially proclaimed October as United Way month, with a flag-raising ceremony outside city hall Monday.Volunteers with the Canadian Mental Health Association will delive...
Oct 05, 2020
School Days
The ABCs of using RESP funds.Your wee babes have grown into young adults ready to take on the world - or at least head to, post-secondary education. Knowing that college and university come with a hef...
Oct 05, 2020
Canada captain Christine Sinclair looks to help young girls impacted by the pandemic
With two nieces aged six and 10, Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair knows all too well the impact of the pandemic and everything that comes with it on today's youth. "They've struggled with not b...
Oct 05, 2020
Moe promises to restart Active Families Benefit and 750 new childcare spaces
Scott Moe has pledged to restart the Active Families Benefit and add 750 additional childcare spaces over the next four year. Moe made the announcement at a campaign stop Monday at the Alfred Jenkins ...
Oct 05, 2020
Lottery system for popular parent, grandparent visa program reinstated for this year
OTTAWA - A popular immigration program that allows people to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada is reverting to a lottery system. Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicin...
Oct 05, 2020