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NewsAlert: Quebec to issue fines if masks not worn
Quebec will impose fines on people who fail to respect COVID-19 health directives, including the requirement for masks in indoor public spaces. Premier Francois Legault announced today&...
Sep 10, 2020
New Brunswick leaders prepare for final debate of election campaign
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick party leaders are preparing for another debate as they head into the final stretch of the provincial election campaign. The four leaders whose parties have members in the l...
Sep 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 10
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EDT on Sept. 10, 2020: There are 134,293 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,056 confirmed (including 5,771 deaths, 56,40...
Sep 10, 2020
Political fallout continues despite shuttering of WE's Canadian operations
OTTAWA - The demise of WE's Canadian operations won't take the heat off Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his government's decision to hire the charity to run a now-defunct student voluntee...
Sep 10, 2020
Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion
BEIRUT - A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, the site of last month's catastrophic explosion that killed nearly 200 people and devastated parts of the capital. The new fire nearly 40...
Sep 10, 2020
European Central Bank keeps stimulus policies on hold
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank left its key stimulus settings unchanged with almost a trillion euros (dollars) in stimulus still in the pipeline to bolster the eurozone's rebound from the sever...
Sep 10, 2020
B.C. parents calling for remote learning options, fear kids will lose spots
VANCOUVER - Parents keeping their children home from schools that offer limited or no remote learning options are concerned spots in speciality programs could be lost unless the Br...
Sep 10, 2020
Kucherov scores late; Lightning take 2-0 lead over Islanders
EDMONTON - Nikita Kucherov scored with 8.8 seconds left to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night and a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference fin...
Sep 09, 2020
Westerner Park working to regain community’s trust
Westerner Park discussed their work to learn from past failures and move forward as the organization held its Annual General Meeting Wednesday evening at the Harvest Centre. The issues that have plagu...
Sep 09, 2020
Altidore's late tally leads Toronto FC to important win over Montreal Impact
MONTREAL - Jozy Altidore scored in the 89th minute and Toronto FC snapped a two-game losing skid with a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night. Toronto (6-2-3) fired 10 shots on ...
Sep 09, 2020