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Colliers says 21% of surveyed business tenants asking for rent relief
VANCOUVER - Real estate firm Colliers International says about one in five commercial tenants surveyed requested April rent relief as the COVID-19 shutdown hit business activity. The company says that...
May 01, 2020
Applications for B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers open
VICTORIA-British Columbians whose work has been affected by COVID-19 and are receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) are now able to apply for the B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers (BC...
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Alaska book controversy draws attention of hometown rockers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Members of the Grammy-winning rock band Portugal. The Man are stepping into a banned book controversy in their Alaska home town. After the school board at the Matanuska-Susitna Bor...
May 01, 2020
York 9 FC rewards coach Brennan with new deal that could run through 2022
TORONTO - York 9 FC head coach Jimmy Brennan has signed a new contract with the Canadian Premier League club that runs through 2021, with a club option for 2022. The former Canadian international was ...
May 01, 2020
More motorcycles means extra care on roads: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
VICTORIA-Yes, it's already May 1st and the month of May has been proclaimed Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by the province.B.C. is reminding drivers to pay special attention when sharing the road w...
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NHLers feel for top prospects in unusual draft year because of pandemic
Connor McDavid vividly remembers the thrill of the 2015 NHL draft. Hearing his name called by the Edmonton Oilers, the roar of the crowd, climbing on stage, the hand shake with&nbs...
May 01, 2020
EPL plans restart, virus testing in talks with government
The English Premier League held separate talks with the government and its clubs on Friday to discuss coronavirus testing required and logistical measures that could allow players to resume training a...
May 01, 2020
Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 types of 'military-style' guns
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is banning a range of assault-style guns, with an order that takes effect immediately.The cabinet order he describes doesn't forbid o...
May 01, 2020
Q&A: Director Brad Bird on choosing his 'essentials' for TCM
LOS ANGELES - As the youngest member of his family, Brad Bird would often get dragged along to films that may have been a little out of his depth for a child, like "2001: A Space Odyssey." But even if...
May 01, 2020
'These weapons were designed for one purpose...to kill a large amount of people': Ban on over 1,500 assault style weapons
OTTAWA-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the ban of over 1,500 styles and models of assault weapons across the country.Trudeau used the latest act of gun violence that stole the lives of 22 Cana...
May 01, 2020