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Civil servants to resume talks with federal government in the midst of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Contract talks are expected to resume next week for about 70,000 federal government employees, many of whom have been delivering emergency financial aid to millions of Canadians during the CO...
Jun 18, 2020
Leafs' Marner on matchup with Blue Jackets: 'Every game's not gonna be perfect'
TORONTO - Mitch Marner's message is simple - things might not always look pretty. Like a number of NHL players, the Maple Leafs winger has been back on the ice with a small group of teammate...
Jun 18, 2020
50-year-old fire station in Leslieville being replaced
Officials say a new $4.32 million fire hall in Leslieville will be a huge benefit to local firefighting efforts.Clearwater County Council gave the go ahead on June 9 for administration to begin negoti...
Jun 18, 2020
New Brunswick legislators defeat controversial mandatory vaccination bill
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick legislators have voted down a controversial bill that would have made vaccinations mandatory for children in the province's schools and d...
Jun 18, 2020
Denying marriage claim, justices OK James Brown's dying wish
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Godfather of Soul's dying wish to help educate needy children is a big step closer to being fulfilled, now that South Carolina's Supreme Court - weighing into a 14-year-old legal ...
Jun 18, 2020
Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed
NEW YORK - As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community. But as unani...
Jun 18, 2020
Allergy sufferers worry about stigmatization amid COVID-19
MEDICINE HAT -- It's a time of year that brings a lot of sniffling, sneezing and watery eyes, and it's uncomfortable for many, just ask Terry Damsgaard. "I'm sneezing coughing, rubbing my eyes all the...
Jun 18, 2020
California orders people to wear masks in most indoor spaces
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California will require people to wear masks in most indoor settings and outdoors when distancing isn't possible under a statewide order issued Thursday. "Science shows that face ...
Jun 18, 2020
Players counter with 70-game season, 10 more than MLB
NEW YORK - Baseball players proposed a 70-game regular-season schedule Thursday, leaving them and management 10 games and about $275 million apart on plans to start the coronavirus-delayed season. As ...
Jun 18, 2020
Red Deer recreation facilities to begin reopening next week
The City of Red Deer says the phased reopening of indoor and outdoor recreation amenities will begin next week.Different amenities will reopen at different times to ensure the safety of staff and faci...
Jun 18, 2020