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Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81
NEW YORK - Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O'Neill a...
Apr 16, 2020
Agriculture group wants Ottawa to prioritize aid to ensure food supply
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says Ottawa should make the industry a priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, second to the health of Canadians, to ensure the country's food supply. Pr...
Apr 16, 2020
Vancouver Aquarium's closure due to COVID-19 could force permanent shut down
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium says it is facing bankruptcy and could be forced to close permanently if it can't arrange emergency funding. A statement from the facility says animal care and habit...
Apr 16, 2020
'Just killed 2 ppl:' A look at events in the La Loche school shooting
The Supreme Court of Canada has decided it will not hear the sentencing appeal of a student who killed four people and injured seven others in a mass shooting in La Loche, Sask., in 2016. The rul...
Apr 16, 2020
Talks are in place to potentially see the safe return of the PG Farmers' Market
PRINCE GEORGE-The Farmers' Market is one of the many local events that has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, but there are talks about re-opening it in a way that would be safe to ...
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Push to have Parliament resume stems from Canadians' frustrations, Tory MP says
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP says his party's push for some kind of ongoing sitting of Parliament is born partially out of frustrations being voiced by Canadians over the federal response to COVID-19. B...
Apr 16, 2020
Relaxing Canada-U.S. border restrictions still a long way off: Trudeau
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will be some time before Canada can seriously consider relaxing its mutual travel restrictions with the United States. Trudeau, who spoke earlie...
Apr 16, 2020
'There has been a boom.' Surge in video games linked to need for connection
The bleak, stereotypical image of the lonely, socially isolated video game player is rapidly falling away. As the COVID-19 pandemic forces people to find new pursuits while st...
Apr 16, 2020
Putin postpones World War II victory parade due to virus
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the postponement Thursday of a Victory Day parade marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II, an event planned ...
Apr 16, 2020
Expansion to CEBA: More business owners to benefit from financial aid
OTTAWA- More businesses across Canada will now be eligible for financial help according to the Prime Minister.In today's (Apr.16) address to Canadians, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the...
Apr 16, 2020