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Child-care cash to help with urgent COVID-19 needs in sector, Hussen says
OTTAWA - Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says a quick infusion of child-care cash to provinces will be aimed at helping daycares pay for protective gear, cleaning supplies and extra space nee...
Jul 20, 2020
Humboldt Broncos assistant coach charged with assault
We now know more about why the Humboldt Broncos have suspended one of their assistant coaches.According to RCMP Spokesperson Rob King, Curtis Toneff has been charged with assault in connection to a Ma...
Jul 20, 2020
NHL says two players tested positive over first week of training camps
NEW YORK - The NHL says two players tested positive for COVID-19 during the first week of training camps. The league said in a release Monday that 2,618 tests were completed on more than 800 players. ...
Jul 20, 2020
States try again to block coal sales that Trump revived
BILLINGS, Mont. - A coalition of states on Monday renewed its push to stop the Trump administration from selling coal from public lands after a previous effort to halt the lease sales was dismissed by...
Jul 20, 2020
B.C. officer in off-duty disturbance not expected to survive: Abbotsford police
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A British Columbia police officer is on life support in hospital and a spokeswoman for the Abbotsford Police Department says the man is not expected to survive. Sgt. Judy ...
Jul 20, 2020
Steps being taken to protect northern hydro stations
SaskPower is working to deal with high water levels at its hydroelectric facilities.The Island Falls Hydro Electric Station, which is on the Churchill River near Sandy Bay has been forced to take step...
Jul 20, 2020
Open Barrel Racing in Melfort
August 1, 2020 look forward to Open Barrel Racing at Creekside Arena east of Melfort.Open Entry Fee: $100 for 2 runs, both runs count. Exhibition Entry Fee: $15/run Fees are non-refundable.Format: 3D ...
Jul 20, 2020
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi joins team's training camp
MONTREAL - Forward Max Domi has joined the Montreal Canadiens training camp after sitting out the first week due to health concerns. Domi participated in practice Monday for the first time since the N...
Jul 20, 2020
UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test
LONDON - Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.Briti...
Jul 20, 2020
Bergeron, Couturier, O'Reilly named finalists for NHL's Selke Trophy
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron, Philadelphia Flyers centerd Sean Couturier and St. Louis Blues centerd Ryan O'Reilly are the three finalists for the 2019-20 Selke Trophy, awarded ann...
Jul 20, 2020