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Investigation into racism against Indigenous peoples in health-care launches survey for health-care workers
VICTORIA-Health-care workers from across the province are being asked to share their experiences with racism and discrimination in the health-care system as part of a new survey launched by Mary Ellen...
Jul 31, 2020
Sophie Schmidt, Alphonso Davies win Canada Soccer Player of the Month awards
Sophie Schmidt and Alphonso Davies have been named Canada Soccer's Players of the Month for July after helping their teams lift trophies. Schmidt and the Houston Dash won the Challenge Cup, cappi...
Jul 31, 2020
Nurse on Canadian anthem: "We need to do better in the systemic racism area"
The Toronto Raptors will treat both national anthems as "one long song" ahead of their opening game of the NBA restart on Saturday, according to coach Nick Nurse. Two days after every player and ...
Jul 31, 2020
Drinking, marijuana and overconfidence may lead to more water related accidents: BC Hydro Survey
VANCOUVER-A BC Hydro report has found that drinking, being under the influence of marijuana, and overconfidence may lead to an increase in drowning or near-drowning incidents at its recreation sites.T...
Jul 31, 2020
'Don't want my brother to die:' Inmate's sister worried about his mental health
REGINA - The death of her brother weighs on Prairie Crowe's mind. Nicholas Dinardo is alive, but behind bars. The 28-year-old Indigenous man has attempted suicide multiple times and spent long st...
Jul 31, 2020
Mayor and Council grapple with COVID impacts
PRINCE GEORGE - Monday night was a significant night for Mayor and Council, launching what will be a number of measures to address the City's budgetary shortfalls. In their financial update, City Mana...
Jul 31, 2020
Sources: CFL no longer talking to Business Development Bank of Canada
TORONTO - The CFL is no longer looking to the Business Development Bank of Canada for financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFL had been pointed to the BDC by the federal go...
Jul 31, 2020
B.C.'s finance minister says rent relief extension for business aids recovery
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says the province welcomes a federal government decision to extend help to businesses struggling with rent payments during the COVID-19 pa...
Jul 31, 2020
Site C reports show increased cost pressure resulting from pandemic
VANCOUVER-BC Hydro says that pandemic related delays have led to further cost pressures on its Site C project budget.BC Hydro filed it's combined 2019 Site C annual report and quarterly progress repor...
Jul 31, 2020
Virus rocks MLB: Cards-Brewers off; 2 St. Louis positives
NEW YORK - The coronavirus forced another change in Major League Baseball's schedule, bringing the league's total to eight teams affected in the first nine days of the season. Friday's game between St...
Jul 31, 2020