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On new album, Chick Corea plays with a piano and his fans
NEW YORK - If you're very lucky, one day Chick Corea will make your portrait. And because he's a formidable musician, it will be a portrait entirely in musical notes. Corea likes inviting volunteers o...
Sep 09, 2020
Statistics Canada rejigs low-income stats, showing growing poverty gap
OTTAWA - An updated picture of poverty across the country prior to the COVID-19 pandemic is showing that those living well below the low-income threshold had fallen further behind. The figures fr...
Sep 09, 2020
From tee to green: Golf thriving amid COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports in the middle of March as concern grew for the virus.Some professional sports began playing in bubbles, and most sports have played without fans. Youth sports an...
Sep 09, 2020
LGBTQ Canadians more likely to experience assault than heterosexuals: survey
A Statistics Canada study says gay, lesbian, bisexual and other sexual minority people are nearly three times more likely than heterosexuals to experience sexual or physical assaul...
Sep 09, 2020
Clayton looking to secure trainer Kevin Attard his first Queen's Plate win
TORONTO - Clayton will head into the $1-million Queen's Plate on Saturday a little under the radar and trainer Kevin Attard is good with it. Filly Curlin's Voyage has garnered plenty of attention...
Sep 09, 2020
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Sep 09, 2020
Governments Of Canada & Saskatchewan Join Forces With Ranchers To Protect Biodiversity In Saskatchewan
As Canadians, we are fortunate to have an abundance of nature in our backyards - a gift that comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility to protect it. The Minister of Environment and Climate Cha...
Sep 09, 2020
Oscars set inclusion standards for best picture category
In an historic move, the Oscars are raising the inclusion bar for best picture nominees starting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday laid o...
Sep 09, 2020
Trudeau announces cash for loans, support to Black Canadian entrepreneurs
OTTAWA - The federal government is creating a new national program to help Black Canadians get business loans with national banks. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the COVID-19 pandemic has dispropo...
Sep 09, 2020
Canadian rider Michael Woods wins Stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico, takes race lead
SATURNIA, Italy - Powering up a climb so steep that bystanders gave riders helping pushes, Canadian Michael Woods won Stage 3 of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday and took the overall lead. Woods, wh...
Sep 09, 2020