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Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect
MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin judge on Monday reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers' administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor venues to 25% of ...
Oct 19, 2020
Nova Scotia restaurants boycott lobster in support of Mi'kmaq self-regulated fishery
HALIFAX - Restaurants in Nova Scotia are cutting lobster from their menu in support of Mi'kmaq fishers, who have been targeted with violence in a dispute with commercial harvesters. Matt Boyle, co-own...
Oct 19, 2020
Challenges wanted. Former NHLer, broadcaster, Nick Kypreos likes the climb
TORONTO - Asked for his take on the Maple Leafs' recent free-agent shopping spree, Nick Kypreos pauses. "If I knew they were signing 40-year-olds, I certainly would have tried a comeback a few years a...
Oct 19, 2020
Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to at least Nov. 21
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the United States are being extended until at least Nov. 21. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair confirmed the news toda...
Oct 19, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign forwards Gaudette, Hawryluk to one-year contracts
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forwards Adam Gaudette and Jayce Hawryluk to one-year contracts. Gaudette signed a one-way contract worth US$950,000. The 24-year-old had 33 points (12 go...
Oct 19, 2020
Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says
OTTAWA - Canadian workers and companies expect wage growth to stay low over the coming year over heightened uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of Canada says in two new reports. The cent...
Oct 19, 2020
Lethbridge police locate missing person using help from above
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- In police work, it isn't always handcuffs and fire power. Officers have an array of tools at their disposal. Lethbridge Police Service recently used airborne technology to safely re...
Oct 19, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak at Lethbridge Cavendish plant, 12 employees test positive
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Cavendish has temporarily shut down operations at its Lethbridge location during a COVID-19 outbreak.A statement emailed from the company confirmed that 12 employees have tested posit...
Oct 19, 2020
New model for agriculture research in Alberta
The Alberta government's agriculture and forestry ministry and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have reached a $37-million annual agreement that will prioritize agriculture research projects...
Oct 19, 2020
'First guys out': Western Canadian air tanker fleet busy despite drop in wildfires
RED DEER -- A family-run company providing air-tanker support to control menacing wildfires in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Yukon is a little less busy these days, but it has nothing to do ...
Oct 19, 2020