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Toronto Raptors using all-female broadcast crew for televised game later this month
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will have women in every on-air role on a televised game later this month. The NBA team made the announcement on International Women's Day. Meghan McPeak will have the pl...
Mar 08, 2021
Restrictions easing in some provinces as U.S. issues advice to those fully vaccinated
Restrictions meant to stem the spread of COVID-19 are easing in parts of Ontario and Quebec, as well as all of New Brunswick. Ontario is lifting stay-at-home orders today in Toronto, Peel Region and N...
Mar 08, 2021
Rolling back progress for women should not be COVID-19's legacy: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic should not be rolling back progress Canadian women made before the crisis. Speaking at a virtual Daughters of the Vote e...
Mar 08, 2021
Low-wage women hit hardest by COVID-19, report says
OTTAWA - A new report says low-income women are facing the steepest climb out of the economic hole opened by COVID-19 that will need to be addressed by any federal efforts to aid in a recovery. Employ...
Mar 08, 2021
MPs vote to issue summons for Kielburger brothers to testify at ethics committee
OTTAWA - Members of the House of Commons ethics committee have unanimously voted to summon WE Charity co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger to testify. Last week, they declined requests to do so, a fa...
Mar 08, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 8
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):11:45 a.m.Ontario is reporting 1,631 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths today.The province says the daily case count is hig...
Mar 08, 2021
Mad Hatter & Happy Hatter - March 8
Mad HatterUpset that opposition wannabe federal leader had the opportunity to set up a committee for men/women to go to if been pushed around by their big bosses. These last 2 officers are on YOUR hea...
Mar 08, 2021
Wilfried Nancy lands head coaching job with CF Montreal
MONTREAL - Former CF Montreal assistant coach Wilfried Nancy has been promoted to head coach.The MLS team made the announcement today.The 43-year-old Nancy has been an assistant coach with the first t...
Mar 08, 2021
Saturday moose sightings in Strathcona Island Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - People out enjoying Strathcona Island Park in the warm Saturday afternoon temperatures were treated to an a-moosing sight.At least three community members spotted a moose also out f...
Mar 08, 2021
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri won't seek reelection in 2022
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri will not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate, he said Monday in a surprise announcement. Blunt, who turned 71 in January, was widely expect...
Mar 08, 2021