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Hamilton's 2030 Commonwealth Games bid leaders mull flip to 2026
Hamilton has a choice between poetry and a slam dunk. Canada's candidate city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games has been asked to consider a bid for 2026 instead because of a global dearth of citie...
Apr 09, 2020

Market Watch: April 9
Big PictureN.A. Markets Gain Ground on Optimism That Pandemic Could Be Slowing It was a strong start to the week as markets rallied Monday on early signs that lockdowns in the U.S. and Europe may be h...
Apr 09, 2020

Climate, clean tech could take centre stage in federal economic recovery plans
OTTAWA - The federal government is quietly looking at longer-term recovery plans from the COVID-19 crisis even as its focus remains squarely on getting more than $100 billion in emergency economic&nbs...
Apr 09, 2020

Harvey's, Bauer Hockey team up to support food banks
In what's billed as a "uniquely Canadian partnership," guests ordering at Harvey's drive-thrus will now pay on a payment machine attached to the end of a Bauer hockey stick, to create more physical di...
Apr 09, 2020

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame postpones induction banquet
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame has postponed its 2020 Induction Banquet until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The banquet had been scheduled for Friday, May 29, at the Cambridg...
Apr 09, 2020

Saudi Arabian-Canadian arms deal improved, more transparent: federal government
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has improved a controversial contract to sell light-armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia by making its details more transparent to the Canadian publ...
Apr 09, 2020

Salvation Army thrift stores closed, not accepting donations
Salvation Army thrift stores and donation centres have been forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic and today the organization is asking the public to refrain from leaving donations outside cl...
Apr 09, 2020

Teen dies in hospital after police shooting during vehicle stop in Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say a 16-year old girl shot by an officer has died in hospital. Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit says officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle in the city Thursday evening...
Apr 09, 2020

Former Supreme Court justice Peter Cory remembered for integrity, wisdom
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court of Canada justice Peter Cory has died. According to a written statement from the top court, Cory passed away April 7 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 94. Cory served o...
Apr 09, 2020

Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...
Apr 09, 2020