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Saskatchewan premier says coronavirus not a factor in election call
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he made a mistake when he gave the novel coronavirus outbreak as a reason why he's not committed to a provincial election in October. Moe&nb...
Mar 04, 2020
Tax writeoffs coming for off-road electric cars, Trudeau tells miners
OTTAWA - Canada is making off-road electric vehicles and automotive equipment eligible for immediate tax writeoffs in a bid to encourage Canadian companies to buy them, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau s...
Mar 04, 2020
Biden channels Clinton's 'Comeback Kid,' vaults dwindling Democratic pack
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's no kid, but he knows how to stage a comeback. The former vice-president, whose bid for the Democratic presidential nomination was on life support two weeks ago...
Mar 04, 2020
Montreal police investigating vandalism against Buddhist sites as a hate crime
Montreal police confirmed Wednesday they are investigating recent acts of vandalism at Buddhist temples as potential hate crimes. Louis Le, a volunteer at the Quan Am temple, ...
Mar 04, 2020
The politics of a potential pandemic: opposition slams 'secretive' response
OTTAWA - Opposition critics say they have been left in the dark about the federal government's preparations for a potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Canada. Health Minister Patty Hajd...
Mar 04, 2020
U.S. knocks Canada out of CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship with 4-0 win
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Canada's hopes of qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup ended Wednesday in a 4-0 loss to the U.S. in quarterfinal play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championshi...
Mar 04, 2020
CFL, CFL Players' Association still discussing T.J. Jones contract situation
Discussions continue between the CFL and CFL Players' Association towards resolving the ongoing T.J. Jones situation. Jones agreed to a free-agent contract reportedly worth $200,000 annually...
Mar 04, 2020
Ottawa set to unveil rugby league team, following footsteps of Toronto Wolfpack
Ottawa will unveil its new rugby league team on Monday. Eric Perez, co-founder and the first CEO of the Toronto Wolfpack, heads a Canadian consortium that acquired England's Hemel Stags with the goal ...
Mar 04, 2020
Toronto's Albin Choi ready to retire as professional caddy while on top
Toronto's Albin Choi plans to retire as a professional caddy with a perfect record. Choi has been caddying at Old Palm Golf Club to start the 2020 season as he heals up a wrist injury. He was presente...
Mar 04, 2020
Playground management plan survey underway
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Feedback on location, utilization, accessibility, and inclusion are some of the items the city is hoping to collect during a survey on playgrounds this month.Manager of Business &am...
Mar 04, 2020 City playground - Chat News file photo