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Market Watch: April 30
Big Picture Market Optimism Growing as U.S. Recovery Gains Steam It was an auspicious start to the week Monday with the Nasdaq setting its first record since February, as investors looked ahead to a b...
Apr 30, 2021
Empowering students to LEAD the way
The Leaders in Equality Award of Distinction (LEAD) Program is supporting 90 post-secondary students with their studies.The first intake of the LEAD scholarship program is complete, and 90 students ha...
Apr 30, 2021
Quebec redirects COVID vaccinations from Olympic Stadium because of weekend protest
MONTREAL - Quebec is redirecting people from the mass vaccination site at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday because of a planned protest in the area against COVID-19 health orders. Health Minister Chris...
Apr 30, 2021
Veteran Patrick Mullins happy to share his experience with Toronto FC's young talent
At 29 and in his eighth season in Major League Soccer, forward Patrick Mullins has seen and learned a few things. And like fellow veteran Jozy Altidore, he is happy to share that knowledge with Toront...
Apr 30, 2021
Trudeau says review of military sexual misconduct a response to system-wide failures
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an independent review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct is an attempt to correct what he deems a "failure of the entire system." The Liberal g...
Apr 30, 2021
“Future-focused announcement” coming Tuesday for RDC
The future of Red Deer College will be shared with the community next week.A virtual event has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 4 at which time officials will make a "future-focused announcemen...
Apr 30, 2021
COVID-19 confirmed at Iqaluit's jails, boarding home as cases rise
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut health officials say inmates at two of Iqaluit's correctional facilities have tested positive for COVID-19. Chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson says four inmat...
Apr 30, 2021
Germany uses three-player team after COVID-19 issues at world curling playdowns
CALGARY - Germany used a three-player team for its opening draw at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship on Friday morning after being given late clearance to compete. The shorthanded lineup of s...
Apr 30, 2021
Sikh advocacy group says India blocked Canadian website to fund COVID-19 patients
OTTAWA - A Sikh advocacy group says the government of India has blocked a Canadian website that aims to raise funds for COVID-19 patients abroad. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a lawyer for Sikhs For Justic...
Apr 30, 2021
Feds to work 'narrowly' with Ontario plea to pause entry of international students
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says "the borders are broken" and is pushing Ottawa to tighten restrictions at international land crossings amid a COVID-19 surge. Ford says if it were up to him, he'd shut d...
Apr 30, 2021