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Canada-U.S. border restrictions remain in place for Labour Day long weekend
OTTAWA, ON - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding all travellers ahead of the upcoming Labour Day long weekend that travel restrictions are still in place at all Canadian internationa...
Aug 31, 2020
20 new sexual assault counts for adult film actor Ron Jeremy
LOS ANGELES - Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged Monday with 20 new counts of rape or sexual assault involving 12 women and a teenage girl, authorities said. The charges come two months after the ...
Aug 31, 2020
Macron starts Lebanon trip by meeting iconic Lebanese diva
BEIRUT - French President Emmanuel Macron returned to Lebanon on Monday, a country in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, for a two-day visit and a schedule packed with events and political talks ai...
Aug 31, 2020
Nurse says Raptors can draw on experience of bouncing back from bad games
The morning after their biggest loss of the season, the Toronto Raptors were angry. The Raptors dropped a 112-94 decision to the Boston Celtics in the opening game of their Eastern Conference sem...
Aug 31, 2020
Trade minister says she'll keep eye on U.S. probe of Canadian lobster industry
HALIFAX - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she's keeping a close watch on a trade investigation into the Canadian lobster industry requested by the administration of United States P...
Aug 31, 2020
Calls mount, frustration grows over Trudeau's promise to help Hong Kong
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is facing increasingly frustrated and worried calls to help people leave Hong Kong for Canada as China continues to crack down on pro-democracy activists i...
Aug 31, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays acquire veteran left-hander Robbie Ray from Arizona
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have added depth to their pitching staff, acquiring left-hander Robbie Ray from the Arizona Diamondbacks before Monday's trade deadline. Toronto also gets cash con...
Aug 31, 2020
Vancouver Aquarium closes programming amid 'financially challenging' time
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium is closing to the public, putting its programming on pause while it attempts to recover from the financial devastation of COVID-19. Ocean Wise, the non-profit organi...
Aug 31, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack ready to make case to return to action with new owner
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack's proposed new owner will make his case to England's Super League on Tuesday with the transatlantic rugby league team also submitting a new five-year business plan to re...
Aug 31, 2020
Festival of Trees announces new location for 2020
One of Red Deer's largest annual fundraising events will have a new look in a new location this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 edition of the Festival of Trees will be held November ...
Aug 31, 2020