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Distribution program ends with Alberta giving out 40 million masks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has given out 40-million non-medical face masks across the province.The government teamed up with 700 A&W, McDonald's, and Tim Horton's drive-thrus aroun...
Aug 03, 2020

Next N.L. premier Furey a political newcomer but a familiar face in the province
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Andrew Furey may be new to public office, but the province's premier-designate is a familiar face in Newfoundland and Labrador though his charity leadership and his family...
Aug 03, 2020

Feds keep lid on company names, dollar amounts in some COVID-19 contract
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have given companies more than $5.8 billion in COVID-19-related contracts for personal protective gear and medical supplies. The latest figures provided by the gover...
Aug 03, 2020

St Louis series at Detroit off after positive Cards tests
NEW YORK - Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team's four-game series at Detroit. The series was t...
Aug 03, 2020

Raptors' Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey collects another NBA 2K League award
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named the NBA 2K League player of the week for the fourth time this season. The 30-year-old from Memphis also won the...
Aug 03, 2020

Evason says 'No discussions' among Wild to join Dumba in anthem protests
EDMONTON - Minnesota Wild defenceman Matt Dumba says he will continue to publicly protest racial injustice as the NHL returns to action in the hub cities of Edmonton and Toronto. It rem...
Aug 03, 2020

Winnipeg Jets douse Calgary Flames 3-2 to even up qualifying series
EDMONTON - The Winnipeg Jets recovered from a gaffe and bad luck to edge the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Monday and draw even in their qualifying-round series. Adam Lowry led the Jets with a goal and a...
Aug 03, 2020

Sen. Murray Sinclair joins legal firm to mentor lawyers in Indigenous law
OTTAWA - Sen. Murray Sinclair is returning to his legal roots, while also keeping his seat in the upper chamber - at least for now. The former chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commis...
Aug 03, 2020

Prosecutor seeking Trump's taxes cites probe of his business
NEW YORK - A New York City prosecutor fighting to get President Donald Trump's tax returns told a judge Monday he was justified in demanding them because of public reports of "extensive and protracted...
Aug 03, 2020

VanVleet has 36 points, Raptors stretch win streak to six with win over Miami
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Fred VanVleet scored a career-high 36 points and had a big deflection in the dying seconds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 107-103 victory over the Miami ...
Aug 03, 2020