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With trials looming,IOC could adjust Olympic qualifying
The IOC on Tuesday spelled out contingency plans to adapt qualifying procedures for about 4,700 spots still up for grabs for the Tokyo Games, in a nod to the realities of a sports calendar being shuff...
Mar 17, 2020
Trudeau may recall parliament to get financial help to Canadians
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may recall Parliament briefly so the government can pass legislation to get financial help to Canadians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. He isn't ruling out us...
Mar 17, 2020 Photo courtesy Canadian Press
Crown says Schlatter 'stalked and isolated' woman before strangling her
TORONTO - Prosecutors say a Toronto man "stalked and isolated" a young woman who had no interest in him, then lured her into an alleyway where he sexually assaulted and strangled her. ...
Mar 17, 2020
Panthers: Newton can seek trade; QB says didn't request it
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Panthers announced they have given quarterback Cam Newton permission to seek a trade - although the former league MVP responded by saying he never requested one. Panthers general...
Mar 17, 2020
COVID-19 forces NFLer Anthong Auclair to adopt alternative training methods
The COVID-19 pandemic has Canadian tight end Antony Auclair channelling his inner Sylvester Stallone as he prepares for the upcoming NFL season. The six-foot-six, 256-pound Auclair agreed Monday to a ...
Mar 17, 2020
Quebec delays provincial tax deadlines, says move will free up $7.7 billion
MONTREAL - Quebec's finance minister is delaying the deadline for individuals and businesses to pay their provincial taxes in order to ease financial pressure caused by the novel coronavirus. The...
Mar 17, 2020
Cinemas close nationwide, studios push new movies into homes
NEW YORK - U.S. movie theatres have closed nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, turning dark nearly all of the country's 40,000-plus screens in an unprecedented shutdown. The largest chains had...
Mar 17, 2020
French Open postponed until September because of COVID-19
The French Open tennis tournament was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September. The French tennis federation announced the decision Tuesday. ...
Mar 17, 2020
Ohio Democrats object to delay of state's primary election
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Democrats expressed frustration Tuesday and said they were weighing their options after Ohio's Republican elected leaders postponed primary election voting amid coronavirus concerns. ...
Mar 17, 2020
AA temporarily closing some meetings to help combat spread of COVID-19
Alcoholics Anonymous is temporarily closing many of its meetings across Canada in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. AA, which typically meets in churches, legion halls, and other public meetin...
Mar 17, 2020