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Canadian Dalton Kellett's IndyCar rookie season unfolding in iRacing events
Canadian Dalton Kellett is two races into his rookie season on the IndyCar circuit and he hasn't even left home. Kellett joined AJ Foyt Racing's IndyCar team ahead of the season, but with events ...
Apr 06, 2020

Toronto FC president Bill Manning 'staying connected' during MLS hiatus
TORONTO - Bill Manning has his family on hand as he works from home during Major League Soccer's hiatus due to COVID-19. He and wife Jennifer have both sons in the house - 20-year-old John is bac...
Apr 06, 2020

NFL going with virtual format for upcoming draft
The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Go...
Apr 06, 2020

Kings announce their newest recruit
The season has been over for a month for the Prince George Spruce Kings, but so has the rest of the BCHL.Despite uncertainty when it comes to Covid-19 and how long this pandemic could last, the Kings ...
Apr 06, 2020

COVID-19 crisis distracting from flood-prone First Nation's plight: NDP
OTTAWA - New Democrats say they are concerned COVID-19 is distracting the federal and provincial governments from helping a northern Ontario First Nation vulnerable to spring flooding. The spring evac...
Apr 06, 2020

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 06, 2020

Greenhouse operators able to apply for carbon tax relief grant
VICTORIA-Greenhouse operators are now able to apply for carbon tax relief grants for the 2020 production year, according to the BC government.Commercial producers in the province who grow vegetables, ...
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Cities grapple over whether to give more room to pedestrians to spread out
OTTAWA - Battles are brewing in some cities over use of increasingly limited public space, as local governments struggle with whether to give more room for pedestrians to spread out. Canada's national...
Apr 06, 2020

Canadians can still expect weeks or months of distancing measures, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Canadians shouldn't expect to return to normal life any time soon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday as he promised to expand federal aid to more workers suffering economic hards...
Apr 06, 2020

Canadian cruisers begin leaving Coral Princess in Florida amid COVID-19 outbreak
OTTAWA - Canadians began leaving the COVID-19-stricken Coral Princess cruise ship on Monday, after the ship reached Florida late last week. There were 97 Canadian passengers aboard the ship,...
Apr 06, 2020