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Many parents nervous about return of school, plan to send kids anyway: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the majority of Canadian parents plan to send their kids back to school in the fall, but would want classes cancelled if there is a new COVID-19 outbreak in their com...
Aug 18, 2020

New Brunswick parties begin first full day of provincial election campaign
FREDERICTON - Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs is expected to make an announcement today in Oromocto on the first full day of New Brunswick's election campaign. Liberal...
Aug 18, 2020

'It still hurts:' Fans react to the CFL cancellation of 2020 season
WINNIPEG - John Couture has gone to every Grey Cup since 1974 and has made great memories and lifelong friends along the way. The recently retired Winnipeg Blue Bombers superfan was hoping to fill up ...
Aug 18, 2020

Cabinet shuffle imminent as PM moves to replace Morneau in crucial finance post
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to name a new finance minister as early as today following the abrupt departure Monday of Bill Morneau. Trudeau can't let the crucial ...
Aug 18, 2020

O'Reilly scores twice, Blues beat Canucks 3-1 to tie NHL playoff series
EDMONTON - Ryan O'Reilly scored twice and added an assist as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Monday to draw even in their NHL playoff series. The best-of-seven opening-r...
Aug 17, 2020

Grichuk, Biggio back sharp Ryu as Blue Jays beat Orioles 7-2
BALTIMORE - Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Randal Grichuk homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Monday night. Cavan Biggio also we...
Aug 17, 2020

Bill Morneau leaves cabinet, federal politics, as suddenly as he arrived
OTTAWA - William Francis Morneau leaves federal politics as suddenly as he burst onto the Ottawa scene less than five years ago. In November 2015, the newly elected Liberal member for Toronto Cen...
Aug 17, 2020

Council makes mask wearing mandatory on Red Deer Transit, but not in public places
The City of Red Deer is making it mandatory for Red Deer Transit riders to wear face coverings starting Aug. 31.However, city council tabled a bylaw to make mask wearing mandatory in public places in ...
Aug 17, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Finance Minister Bill Morneau resigns
OTTAWA - Bill Morneau is resigning as the federal minister of finance and a Liberal MP. Morneau, who has been in the role since 2016, says he is putting his name forward as a candidate to lead the Org...
Aug 17, 2020

B.C. officials announce 236 COVID-19 cases over three days, says penalties coming
VANCOUVER - Health Minister Adrian Dix says the B.C. government will announce stricter penalties this week for those who flout public health rules as COVID-19 cases climb in the province. Officials an...
Aug 17, 2020