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Additional aid for Lebanon recognizes political, economic challenges: Gould
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Karina Gould says Canada's decision to increase its humanitarian aid to Lebanon recognizes the country already faced significant turmoil before last we...
Aug 11, 2020

Group behind New York rugby league bid pulls out of Wolfpack sweepstakes
TORONTO - A group looking to bring rugby league to New York has pulled out of the Toronto Wolfpack sweepstakes, citing the cost of reviving the troubled transatlantic franchise plus complications invo...
Aug 11, 2020

Destination Battlefords excited for tourism boost from province
Few sectors in the Battlefords have been hit as hard as the tourism sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the government of Saskatchewan is looking to address the needs of such businesses.On Monday...
Aug 11, 2020

'Poor People's Campaign' eyes low-income voters in 13 states
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - A coalition of activists, unions, and religious leaders inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last organizing effort said Tuesday new data suggest low-income voters in key s...
Aug 11, 2020

Province reveals plan for students, staff with COVID-19 symptoms at school
When Saskatchewan schools open this fall, they'll have isolation areas for students and staff members who display COVID-19 symptoms while in the building.As part of the Safe Schools Plan, the provinci...
Aug 11, 2020

Doctor killed in attack at north Red Deer medical clinic
RED DEER, ALTA. - ***WARNING: This story contains graphic details.One person is dead following an assault Monday at a medical clinic in north Red Deer.The assault with a weapon occurred at the Village...
Aug 11, 2020

Bumpy road ahead: UK bracing for big spike in unemployment
LONDON - The U.K. has kept a lid on its unemployment rate so far during the coronavirus pandemic but, scratch beneath the surface, there are worrying trends that will likely see the jobless total soar...
Aug 11, 2020

Japan tech giant SoftBank's profits rise on investments
TOKYO - Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp.'s said Tuesday that its profit rose 12% in April-June from a year earlier as its investments added to its coffers, including sales of its shares ...
Aug 11, 2020

Trump: Some men insulted that Biden vowed to name female VP
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump criticized his Democratic rival's vice-presidential selection process, saying Tuesday that some men are "insulted" by Joe Biden's decision to promise to select a wo...
Aug 11, 2020

Source: Lille to unveil Canada's Jonathan David as its newest signing
Canadian forward Jonathan David will be unveiled today as the newest member of France's Lille. A source, not authorized to speak because the signing has not yet been announced, confirmed the deal and ...
Aug 11, 2020