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Americans load up on candy, trick or treat - or not
Americans may not know if trick or treating will happen this year because of the pandemic, but they're buying a lot of Halloween candy while they wait to find out. U.S. sales of Halloween candy were u...
Sep 23, 2020
1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted a single former police officer for shooting into neighbouring apartments but did not move forward with charges against any officers for th...
Sep 23, 2020
WATCH: Throne speech to outline government's plan for COVID-19 going forward
Today's throne speech is expected to last as long as an hour, unveiling the Trudeau government's plan to get the country through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.The speech is scheduled to beg...
Sep 23, 2020
COVID-19 hits more schools amid growing fears of pandemic's second wave
TORONTO - More than 400 schools in Quebec and another 153 in Ontario are reporting at least one case of coronavirus disease. The figures from the group COVID Ecoles Quebec and the Ontario government c...
Sep 23, 2020
Church seeks to take Mount Cashel abuse ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The archdiocese of St. John's will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a decision that declared the city's Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation liable for sexual abuse ...
Sep 23, 2020
Red Deer auto dealer receives prestigious honour from provincial peers
A Red Deer automotive dealer has been announced as the youngest person to ever be named an Alberta Dealer of Excellence.Garrett Scott of the Scottsville Automotive Group in Red Deer has been announced...
Sep 23, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC retains three star players for 2021 NBA 2K League season
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC has retained its star trio of point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey, centre Jerry (Sick One) Knapp and lockdown defender Trent (Timelycook) Donald for the 2021 NBA ...
Sep 23, 2020
Spray Parks soft open a splashing success
After five years in the making, the Rocky Mountain House Spray Park held a soft opening on Sept. 16 and managed to stay open for a week before closing Sept. 21 to be winterized.An official grand openi...
Sep 23, 2020
New Airbnb portal allows local governments to closely monitor listings
VANCOUVER - Airbnb is launching a new program for cities and tourist organizations aimed at helping them ensure compliance with local rules. Vancouver and Calgary are among the 10 North American citie...
Sep 23, 2020
Sens GM Dorion says longtime goalie Anderson not expected back next season
Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion says longtime Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will not be offered a new contract by the NHL club. In an availability with reporters Wednesday, Dorion thanked An...
Sep 23, 2020