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Test more correctional officers to ease burden in federal prisons, union says
OTTAWA - The national president of a union representing federal prison workers says widespread testing of correctional officers for COVID-19 would help ease the strain on staffing levels. Jeff Wilkins...
Apr 22, 2020
Melbourne Storm hard man challenges Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick to a fight
Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has challenged Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick to put up his dukes. Lussick won his heavyweight pro boxing debut in December when he knocked out ...
Apr 22, 2020
Biden returns donation from comedian accused of misconduct
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's presidential campaign has refunded a $2,800 donation from Louis C.K., a comedian and writer whose career was derailed after five women accused him of sexual misconduct. The co...
Apr 22, 2020
Red Sox stripped of pick, Cora banned in sign stealing scams
NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox were stripped of their second-round pick in this year's amateur draft by Major League Baseball for sign stealing in 2018 and former manager Alex Cora was suspended throug...
Apr 22, 2020
Maryland's 'rock star' first lady delivers on virus tests
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland's first lady Yumi Hogan is already hugely popular in the state's Asian-American community. Now, her instrumental role in Maryland's response to the coronavirus pandemic - hel...
Apr 22, 2020
Bend it like Beckham? How about Bend it WITH Beckham
Why bend it like Beckham when you can bend it WITH Beckham? David Beckham, part owner of the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, is auctioning off a chance to take him on in a five-on-five match, pa...
Apr 22, 2020
Clearwater Regional Fire Service adapts to COVID-19 pandemic
The fire chief for Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services (CRFRS) says they've done well to adapt to the "new normal" brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Steve Debienne says that when the...
Apr 22, 2020 CRFRS firefighters taking part in a training exercise. (Photo: Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services.)
‘Ratatouille’ director Brad Bird joins TCM’s ‘Essentials’
LOS ANGELES - Turner Classic Movies has enlisted "Ratatouille" and "The Iron Giant" director Brad Bird to program the latest 20-episode season of "The Essentials," the channel said Wednesday. Bird's s...
Apr 22, 2020
Charlize Theron launches initiative to fight gender violence
LOS ANGELES - Actress Charlize Theron and her foundation are committing $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts, with half of that dedicated to fighting gender-based violence resulting from the outbr...
Apr 22, 2020
LEAP webinars offering economic recovery insights to Lacombe businesses
Efforts are continuing this week in further supporting Lacombe businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.On Apr. 22 at 3:00 p.m., Lacombe Economic Action Partnership (LEAP), a newly created sub-committ...
Apr 22, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)