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Court find ex-Ecuador president guilty of corruption
QUITO, Ecuador - An Ecuadorian court found former President Rafael Correa guilty of corruption Tuesday and sentenced him to eight years in prison, further sullying the legacy of one of the nation's mo...
Apr 07, 2020

Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a grim prediction for workers in his province.He says there may well be 25 per cent unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.He has told an energy i...
Apr 07, 2020

Logan Boulet’s legacy honoured on Green Shirt Day
Toby Boulet is ready to hear from a lot of people Tuesday.April 7 is Green Shirt Day, which honours the decision by Logan Boulet - Toby's son - to become an organ donor.Logan registered to be a donor ...
Apr 07, 2020 Humboldt Broncos player Logan Boulet's organs were donated to give hope to six people. (Humboldt Broncos)

Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 07, 2020

Feds fast-track citizenship for researcher exploring COVID-19 supply chain
OTTAWA - The federal government fast-tracked the Canadian citizenship process for a University of Manitoba professor, citing an "urgent need" to facilitate his planned research on COVID-19. Adolf Ng, ...
Apr 07, 2020

Jets sign defenceman Dylan Samberg to three-year entry-level contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Dylan Samberg to a three-year entry-level contract, starting in the 2020-21 season. The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.175 million. Th...
Apr 07, 2020

Wall Street adds to its gains as hopes build for virus peak
NEW YORK - Stocks are higher in midday trading on Wall Street Tuesday as markets around the world aimed to add to their huge rally from a day earlier. The S&P 500 was up nearly 2.5% after being up...
Apr 07, 2020

CFL postpones start of regular season due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The CFL is postponing the start of its 2020 season until the beginning of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie announced the postponement in a release Tue...
Apr 07, 2020

National COVID-19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign
Closing date: 24 April 2020 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada. Apply onlineImportant messages National COVID-19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign - We need you! The Governme...
Apr 07, 2020

Kalen Schlatter seeks to challenge murder conviction in death of Tess Richey
TORONTO - A Toronto man found guilty of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman hours after they met is seeking to challenge his murder conviction. Kalen Schlatter filed a notice of...
Apr 07, 2020