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Alberta union leaders launch protest website against UCP government
EDMONTON - Labour-union leaders are urging Albertans to sign up to protest Premier Jason Kenney's government through rallies and demonstrations and, if necessary, province-wide general strikes.Gil McG...
Oct 28, 2020
Focus on infrastructure, involve community to fix reserve water issues: observers
The evacuation of a remote Ontario First Nation over the latest development in a decades-long water crisis has highlighted the need to focus on reserve water infrastructure systems as a whole and invo...
Oct 28, 2020
National Lacrosse League will wait until April to attempt to start next season
PHILADELPHIA - The National Lacrosse League hopes to start its next season in April. The NLL said Wednesday it is targeting the weekend of April 9-11 to begin play during the COVID-19 pandemic. The se...
Oct 28, 2020
Call for action as U.S. reports sharp drop in North Atlantic right whale population
HALIFAX - A conservation organization is calling on the Canadian and U.S. governments to take action to protect North Atlantic right whales after new American data revealed a sharp decline in the enda...
Oct 28, 2020
Fun But Safe Halloween in 2020
Are you planning on going out for Halloween this weekend? Do it safely. Don't attend or host large events that exceed gathering size limits under current public health orders or Reopen Saskatchewan Gu...
Oct 28, 2020
Chamber’s mayoral candidates forum puts hopefuls on the hot seat
Reducing crime and making the community safer were among the main topics discussed in the mayoral candidates forum Tuesday.The hopefuls answered questions on a variety of issues, including economic de...
Oct 28, 2020
Seattle Sounders clinch playoff spot with 2-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps
PORTLAND, Ore. - The road to the playoffs got a little rockier for the Vancouver Whitecaps Tuesday night. Playing their second game in 72 hours, the 'Caps dropped a 2-0 decision to the Seattle Sounder...
Oct 28, 2020
Hendrick hires banished Kyle Larson to drive flagship No. 5
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Kyle Larson will be back in NASCAR next season driving the flagship No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson signed a multi-year contract Wednesday with Hendrick that ended h...
Oct 28, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 11 a.m. Ontario is reporting 834 new cases of COVID-19 and five more deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. Another 773 cas...
Oct 28, 2020
Move to Canada? A pipe dream for some Americans is a parachute for Canadian expats
WASHINGTON, Wash. - When people in the United States talk about moving to Canada to escape four more years of Donald Trump, it's usually either a punchline or a pipe dream. Ask some of the roughly 800...
Oct 28, 2020