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Privy Council Office launches review of complaints about Governor General
OTTAWA - The Privy Council Office says it is launching an independent review of allegations that Gov. Gen. Julie Payette mistreated past and current employees at Rideau Hall. The CBC reported Tuesday ...
Jul 23, 2020
Kenny Got Work on the money as Raptors Uprising GC advances at The Turn
Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey scored 86 points in two games Thursday as unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC defeated the Gen.G Tigers at The Turn, a US$260,000 NBA 2K League esports tourname...
Jul 23, 2020
D.C. United's Felipe suspended one game for studs-up tackle on Impact's Wanyama
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - D.C. United midfielder Felipe Martins has been suspended for one match and fined an undisclosed amount for serious foul play against Montreal Impact midfielder Victor Wan...
Jul 23, 2020
Movie theatre to re-open with special program supporting charities
The Capitol Annex Theatre in North Battleford will be open again to movie lovers starting tomorrow.The theatre on 101 Street will be open for shows as part of the province's Re-Open Saskatchewan plan ...
Jul 23, 2020
SHA issues alert over confimed COVID-19 cases in Cut Knife and Hillsdale RM's
Four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Rural Municipalities of Cut Knife and Hillsdale have the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) warning of an increase in community transmission.The SHA issued an ...
Jul 23, 2020
Raptors execs Ujiri, Webster in it for long haul, living bubble life with team
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has hosted a couple of virtual tours from the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World. He first took viewers on a walk through the Raptors' hotel floor that was plas...
Jul 23, 2020
COVID-19 tracing app starts beta testing after three-week delay
OTTAWA - A Canadian smartphone app meant to warn users if they've been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 is now in beta testing. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in ...
Jul 23, 2020
Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has cancelled segments of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a "flare-up" of the coronavirus. Co...
Jul 23, 2020
Disabled Canadians struggle to be paired with service animals amid pandemic
If the past three months without a service dog have been a challenge for Ann Moxley, the next year seems poised to be a struggle. The Victoria resident, who lives with physical disabilities, used to r...
Jul 23, 2020
Canada's travel rules unfair to first-year foreign students, U.S. parents say
WASHINGTON - Parents of students in the United States who hoped to begin their university studies in Canada this fall are frantically trying to convince the federal government to relax rules...
Jul 23, 2020