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Canada to match donations to Lebanon relief
OTTAWA - The federal government will match all individual donations from Canadians to humanitarian relief efforts in Lebanon following this week's deadly explosion in Beirut.International Development ...
Aug 08, 2020
COVID-19 outbreaks over in federal prisons, staff preparing for 'new normal'
COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada's federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a" new normal" that could be in place for years. In March, Correctional Servi...
Aug 08, 2020
COVID-19 outbreaks over in federal prisons, staff preparing for 'new normal'
COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada's federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a" new normal" that could be in place for years. In March, Correctional Servi...
Aug 08, 2020
Province purchases ranch for Xatśūll First Nation as part of treaty negotiations
WILLIAMS LAKE-The Province has purchased ranch lands for the Xatll First Nation (Soda Creek Indian Band) as part of treaty negotiations with the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw (NStQ).The Province purch...
Aug 08, 2020
Juventus fires coach Sarri after Champions League exit
TURIN, Italy - Juventus fired coach Maurizio Sarri on Saturday after his first season in charge ended with the team's Champions League exit. Despite winning the Italian title, Sarri paid the price for...
Aug 08, 2020
Northern Health Critical Care executive lead recipient of 2020 'Respect' Award
PRINCE GEORGE-Northern Health announced a recipient for one of its 2020 Dr. Charles Jago Awards.Beth Ann Derksen, executive lead for the Critical Care Program with Northern Health has been awarded the...
Aug 08, 2020
Quebec festivals organizers look to innovate as restrictions loosened
Montreal has been having its quietest summer in recent memory, as COVID-19 put an end to a world-renowned festival circuit celebrating everything from jazz to circus arts. While ma...
Aug 08, 2020
Vancouver Canucks beat Minnesota Wild 5-4 in overtime, advance in NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - The Vancouver Canucks battled back from deficits three times Friday to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 and qualify for the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2015. Chris Tanev scor...
Aug 07, 2020
Brown scores 20 points to lead Boston to dominant win over Raptors
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors' seven-game winning streak, and their hot start in the NBA Walt Disney World bubble, came to an abrupt halt on Friday. Led by Jaylen Brown's 20 p...
Aug 07, 2020
Red Sox Hold off Blue Jays with Moreland's Bat and Bullpen
BOSTON - Alex Verdugo hit two solo homers over the Green Monster, Mitch Moreland had a two-run shot and Boston's beleaguered staff rebounded to lift the Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Frida...
Aug 07, 2020