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Canadian junior star Lafreniere tops North America in final NHL draft rankings
NEW YORK - Alexis Lafreniere remained the top North American skater as the NHL released its final rankings for the 2020 draft Wednesday. Lafreniere, a left-wing with the Rimouski Oceanic, was leading ...
Apr 08, 2020
Alberta premier to release details on post-COVID economic recovery plan
CALGARY - Albertans are expecting to receive more details today on the government's plan to recharge the economy once COVID-19 is under control in the province. Premier Jason...
Apr 08, 2020
Taber man charged after licking products in store as part of 'COVID Challenge'
TABER, Alta. - A man from southern Alberta has been charged with mischief after police say he participated in an online prank related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Police in Taber say the man allegedly tam...
Apr 08, 2020
Germany rugby sevens project on hold for former Canada coach Damian McGrath
After leading Samoa and Canada to rare tournament wins on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, coach Damian McGrath now faces the challenge of getting Germany's part-time players promoted to the top-ti...
Apr 08, 2020
First troops return from Ukraine, in quarantine at Ontario military base
OTTAWA - More than 100 Canadian soldiers have returned home from Ukraine and are in quarantine at an Ontario military base for the next two weeks to ensure they do not have COVID-19. The troops arrive...
Apr 08, 2020
Ottawa relaxes wage subsidy eligibility requirements
The federal government has relaxed rules around the wage subsidy so that more businesses can qualify.Announced last week, the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy initially required a business show 30 per ce...
Apr 08, 2020
Alberta government introduces bill to protect human trafficking survivors
The Alberta government introduced a new bill Tuesday aimed at empowering survivors of human trafficking.If passed, the government says Bill 8, the Protecting Survivors of Human Trafficking Act, will:-...
Apr 08, 2020 Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Hockey equipment manufacturer CCM and its players donate half a million masks
MONTREAL - CCM has joined the list of hockey equipment manufacturers contributing supplies to front-line health care workers in the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montreal company and its player end...
Apr 08, 2020
Wall Street climbs as volatility keeps squeezing markets
NEW YORK - Stocks are climbing again on Wall Street Wednesday. Maybe this time it will last. The S&P 500 was up more than 2% in midday trading, a day after an even bigger gain suddenly vanished in...
Apr 08, 2020
WCLC extends lottery ticket claim periods in support of COVID-19 distancing
Lottery players have an additional six months to claim prizes on tickets that would otherwise have expired between March 17 and September 17, 2020.This change is being made by Western Canada Lottery C...
Apr 08, 2020