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B.C. migrant, undocumented workers rally for permanent residency program
VANCOUVER - Migrant workers and advocates called for a "just recovery" from the COVID-19 pandemic during a digital rally on Saturday.Chit Arma, who chairs the Migrant Workers Centre in Vancouver, says...
Sep 20, 2020
Judge agrees to delay US gov't restrictions on WeChat
NEW YORK - A judge has approved a request from a group of U.S. WeChat users to delay looming federal government restrictions that could effectively make the popular app nearly impossible to use. In a ...
Sep 20, 2020
Bob Woodward's goal with Trump book 'Rage': 'the best obtainable version of truth'
WASHINGTON, Wash. - "I hope you're recording this, so you get it down," Bob Woodward says, nary a hint of irony in his voice. Indeed, relying solely on notes for a conversation with the celebrat...
Sep 20, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 20
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:43 a.m. EDT on Sept. 20, 2020:There are 142,712 confirmed cases in Canada._ Quebec: 66,653 confirmed (including 5,792 deaths, 58,218 r...
Sep 20, 2020
New tools, ideas needed to speed up housing strategy funding, CMHC president says
OTTAWA - The national housing strategy will need new tools to move more quickly from ideas to finished projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the head of the federal housing agency. The Canada Ho...
Sep 20, 2020
Bob Woodward's goal with Trump book 'Rage': 'the best obtainable version of truth'
WASHINGTON, Wash. - "I hope you're recording this, so you get it down," Bob Woodward says, nary a hint of irony in his voice. Indeed, relying solely on notes for a conversation with the celebrat...
Sep 20, 2020
Preparations underway for pandemic election in Saskatchewan and maybe B.C.
VANCOUVER - Election administrators in British Columbia are ready with hand sanitizer for voters and personal protective equipment for polling station workers as par...
Sep 20, 2020
Preparations underway for pandemic election in Saskatchewan and maybe B.C.
VANCOUVER - Election administrators in British Columbia are ready with hand sanitizer for voters and personal protective equipment for polling station workers as par...
Sep 20, 2020
Pitching problems continue for struggling Jays, lose 3-1 to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - So far, the Toronto Blue Jays aren't exactly feeling the brotherly love. Despite five innings of South Korean ace Hyun Jin Ryu's best efforts, bullpen problems and a shortage ...
Sep 19, 2020
Cavallini, Whitecaps muster 2-1 win over under-manned Real Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY - David Milinkovic and Lucas Cavallini scored on Saturday, leading the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake in Utah. Fredy Montero had a pair of assists for Va...
Sep 19, 2020