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Quebec reopens some elementary schools, daycares after COVID-19 shutdowns
MONTREAL - Some Quebec children will be back in class today for the first time since March as the province reopens elementary schools and day cares outside the Montreal area. While the ...
May 11, 2020
United States increasingly concerned over pollution from B.C. mines
The U.S. government is increasingly concerned with pollution from British Columbia mines following new research that shows contaminants in a river south of the border came fro...
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 testing, contact tracing key to fending off second wave, experts say
VANCOUVER - Provinces hit hardest by COVID-19 have ramped up testing capacity as they plan to reopen their economies, but infectious disease experts say there will be recurring out...
May 11, 2020
Marky Delgado shows off his video game skills, but Toronto FC still goes down
TORONTO - Midfielder Marky Delgado showed off his video game skills Sunday, helping lead Toronto FC to a 4-0 aggregate win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the eMLS Tournament Special. But the esp...
May 10, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Partial remains of second military helicopter crash victim identified
The Department of National Defence says it's recovered and identified the partial remains of a second victim of last month's military helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea. A govern...
May 10, 2020
Toronto FC to begin individual outdoor player workouts Monday on voluntary basis
Toronto FC says it will begin voluntary individual player workouts outdoors at its north Toronto training facility starting Monday. That mirrors the Toronto Raptors, who are opening up the OVO Athleti...
May 10, 2020
Nine of 11 new COVID-19 cases arise in Far North region
The COVID-19 outbreak in the Far North region continues, as nine of the 11 new cases reported on Sunday arose in Saskatchewan's most northern region.The Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed in a st...
May 10, 2020
GoFundMe goal doubled thanks to generous support for Northern Sask.
On Thursday a GoFundMe campaign with a $15,000 goal launched to help get food and supplies to people in La Loche.By Friday night, overwhelming support allowed organizers to dream bigger - doubling the...
May 10, 2020
Canadian military postpones, curtails numerous overseas missions due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is postponing the deployment of a warship and surveillance aircraft to help enforce United Nations' sanctions against North Korea because of the COVID-19 pandemic. T...
May 10, 2020
Another Cargill plant closes after COVID-19 outbreak
CHAMBLY, Que. - A Cargill meat-processing plant south of Montreal is closing temporarily after at least 64 workers tested positive for COVID-19, marking the second time the company has experienced an ...
May 10, 2020