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Court gives Conservative leadership candidate crack at entering race
OTTAWA - An Ontario court says Jim Karahalios could once again be a candidate in the Conservative leadership race if he can meet certain criteria laid out by the party earlier this year. The part...
May 20, 2020
Trudeau asks commercial landlords to give tenants help through new program
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking Canada's commercial landlords to buy into a federal program launching next week that would give companies a break on the rent due in only a few days. A...
May 20, 2020
Canadian rugby international Evan Olmstead signs new deal to stay at Biarritz
TORONTO - Canadian rugby international Evan Olmstead has signed a new contract with Biarritz Olympique of the French second division. The deal runs through the end of the 2021-22 season. The 29-y...
May 20, 2020
Stay Home Scavenger Hunt this weekend
The Mustard Seed is putting the word out about a weekend event that will keep families entertained and raise money for the non-profit organization.A Stay Home Scavenger Hunt will start May 23 at 10 a....
May 20, 2020
National directive on wearing face masks coming today, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a national recommendation on when and where Canadians should be wearing face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is coming later today. Trudeau says...
May 20, 2020
Despite pandemic, Trump muses about resuming plan for in-person G7 meetings
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump says he's contemplating whether to resurrect plans to invite G7 leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to a summit at the Camp David presidential retreat next mont...
May 20, 2020
As COVID-19 response ramps up, more scrutiny required: NDP's Singh
OTTAWA - As the Liberal government expands the financial supports designed to blunt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party wants more transparency on where those ...
May 20, 2020
Trudeau announces more help for businesses as economy begins to emerge
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is continuing his efforts to convince Canadian companies to rehire workers as the country's economy begins its reboot following the COVID-19 shutdown.Trudeau announced re...
May 20, 2020
Woodbine postpones Pattison International thoroughbred race for a year
TORONTO - The 83rd running of the $1-million Pattison Canadian International is going to have to wait a year. A source told The Canadian Press that the race, which is Woodbine Racetrack's top fal...
May 20, 2020
NHL coaches on life behind the bench: 'It's a really emotional place'
NHL coaches go into every game with a plan. Line combinations, pre-scouts of the opponent, weighing matchups and trying to sift through probabilities are all part of laying that groundw...
May 20, 2020