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High stakes for Trump, Biden heading into final debate
NASHVILLE - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden hurtled toward Thursday night's final debate, which could be the trailing incumbent's best chance to change the race's trajectory...
Oct 22, 2020
Town applying for grant to repair both north and south span truss bridges
The Town of Battleford is applying for funding available through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) to help repair both the north and south span truss bridges that connect to Finlay...
Oct 22, 2020
'Opening up is not a bad thing': Canucks' Bo Horvat leading through uncertainty
VANCOUVER - It's been a "heck of a year" for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat. When he was handed the jersey with a C stitched over the heart just over a year ago, Horvat had no idea he'd soo...
Oct 22, 2020
Sask. Elections provides info on voting deadlines amid COVID-19 and ballot counts
Due to the current pandemic, vote-by-mail has become a more viable option to the public. Vote-by-mail began in August, with 61,000 people across the province applying for the service. The deadline to ...
Oct 22, 2020
Canadian receiver Jana's name missing from jersey to honour enslaved labourers
Canadian receiver Terrell Jana's last name doesn't appear on the back of his Virginia Cavaliers football jersey. And for good reason. The senior from Vancouver made that decision after visiting the me...
Oct 22, 2020
Promised path to residency for "Guardian Angel" asylum seekers yet to open
OTTAWA - A much-heralded program to grant permanent residency to some asylum seekers working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to accept a single application. Federal Immigrati...
Oct 22, 2020
Julien energized by Canadiens' busy off-season: 'I expect us to make the playoffs'
Claude Julien glanced down at some notes towards the end of his nearly hour-long video conference call with reporters Thursday. The Montreal Canadiens head coach was promptly asked - tongue firmly pla...
Oct 22, 2020
COVID-19 testing option to be tried at Calgary airport, U.S. border crossing
CALGARY - International travellers arriving in Alberta by air or land will have the option to take an expedited COVID-19 test to avoid quarantining for 14 days - a move the premier says would help the...
Oct 22, 2020
UPDATE: Special day of giving for the annual On Air for Healthcare Radiothon
UPDATE: The On Air for Healthcare Radiothon is still going as strong as ever today! People are coming by the CJNB radio station parking lot drive-through drop-off site, calling the Battlefords Union H...
Oct 22, 2020
Canada's mink breeders increasing security to protect animals and industry from COVID
HALIFAX - Canada's mink breeders are increasing safety measures on their farms to avoid the devastating COVID-19 outbreaks that have plagued their European and American counterparts. Infections ...
Oct 22, 2020