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Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola, Vancouver's Thomas Hasal up for MLS tournament awards
Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola and Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Thomas Hasal are up for individual awards for their play at the MLS is Back Tournament. Akinola is one of four finalists for the Young...
Aug 10, 2020

People in small Manitoba town mourning after well-liked teens killed by tornado
MELITA, Man. - The mayor of a small southwestern Manitoba town says everyone in the community is devastated after a tornado killed two well-liked teens. Bill Holden says residents in Melita are f...
Aug 10, 2020

Windsor-Essex moving into Stage 3 of Ontario's reopening plan on Wednesday
The last region in Ontario will move to the province's final reopening stage this week, the government announced Monday, as Premier Doug Ford urged its residents to continue to exercise...
Aug 10, 2020

Province announces ifunding for five First Nations colleges
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Alberta's five First Nations colleges will receive each $100,000 in one-time funding for COVID-19 supports, to make a total of $500,000.The provincial government says in a release that...
Aug 10, 2020

Fire engulfs cooking show star Rachael Ray's home
ALBANY, N.Y. - A massive fire engulfed cooking show star Rachael Ray's New York home, authorities said. Firefighters responded to Ray's home in Lake Luzerne, New York, on Sunday evening, KRQE-TV repor...
Aug 10, 2020

Blue Jays' temporary home very familiar with dramatic sporting scenes
It had to be a bit of a bittersweet day for Buffalo, N.Y., last month when the Toronto Blue Jays announced they would play most of their 2020 home games in the border city. "Jubilation as Major League...
Aug 10, 2020

Liberals defend decision to have Crown corporation run COVID-19 rent program
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are defending their decision to have the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. oversee a rent-relief program for small businesses struggling during the&nb...
Aug 10, 2020

2020 Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed due to COVID-19
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame has postponed its 2020 induction ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was originally scheduled to take place Nov. 16 in Toronto. The 2020 class of...
Aug 10, 2020

US employers post more jobs in June, pull back on hiring
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers advertised more jobs in June compared with the previous month, but overall hiring fell, painting a mixed picture of the job market. The number of jobs posted on the last da...
Aug 10, 2020

Oilers 50/50 raffle delayed as team resolves errors, offers refunds
EDMONTON - A record-setting Edmonton Oilers 50/50 draw won't have a winner for several more days as officials work out problems with the online raffle. The community foundation says in a news rel...
Aug 10, 2020