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Council of the Federation: COVID-19 prompts Quebec to put off premiers' meeting
Quebec is postponing the Council of the Federation meeting it was set to host this summer because of COVID-19. The summer premiers' gathering was set to take place from July 22 to July 24 at the Chate...
May 25, 2020
Virtual town hall meeting Thursday on future of St. Gabriel Learning Centre
The future of St. Gabriel Online School in Red Deer is the subject of a virtual town hall meeting taking place this week. Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is hosting the online meeting Thursday nigh...
May 25, 2020
Whitecaps 'keeper Maxime Crepeau dreaming about being back on the soccer pitch
It's been 80 days since the Vancouver Whitecaps last saw action, so goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau can be forgiven for dreaming about soccer. But for the 26-year-old Canadian international from Candiac, Qu...
May 25, 2020
Brian May reveals recent heart attack, says he's good now
LONDON - Queen guitarist Brian May says he recently had three stents put in after experiencing "a small heart attack." May said Monday in an Instagram video that the stents were put in after his docto...
May 25, 2020
German court ruling clears the way to settle VW diesel cases
KARLSRUHE, Germany - A German court has ruled that Volkswagen must buy back cars from owners of its diesel cars equipped with software that evaded emissions testing - but consumers must accept the cur...
May 25, 2020
Payments for CERB top $40 billion as feds open doors for commercial rent help
OTTAWA - A key federal benefit for Canadians out of work, or seeing large drops in their earnings, in the COVID-19 pandemic has paid out over $40 billion in emergency aid. Federal figures posted Monda...
May 25, 2020
Applications for Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open
OTTAWA, ONT - Small business owners in Alberta can now apply for emergency aid to cover the cost of rent.The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program is now open for applicants in p...
May 25, 2020
Trudeau to push for 10 days' paid sick leave for all workers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government will continue to work with the provinces and territories on guaranteed paid sick leave. The federal NDP has been pressing the Liberals on it, ...
May 25, 2020
Lions rookie linebacker Williams patiently waiting for 2020 CFL season
Jordan Williams isn't allowing the COVID-19 pandemic dampen his enthusiasm of starting his pro football career with the B.C. Lions. The six-foot, 232-pound linebacker was the first...
May 25, 2020
Gathering limits make a 'great time to be building a pipeline:' Alberta minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says it's a good time to build a pipeline because public health restrictions limit protests against them. Sonya Savage made the comment Friday in a podcast hosted ...
May 25, 2020