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With Climate Pledge Arena, Amazon puts promise in lights
NEW YORK - Amazon is bringing its climate change message to a new arena. Literally. The company, eager to prove that it's working to combat climate change, is paying to name a Seattle hockey stadium C...
Jun 25, 2020
Applications arrive from around the globe for Canada women's soccer coaching job
With just days left before the job posting closes June 30, Canada Soccer says it has already received applications from around the world to succeed women's coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller, who i...
Jun 25, 2020
CONCACAF confirms that 2022 World Cup qualifying is to change but no details yet
CONCACAF confirmed Thursday that World Cup qualifying for the region will change due to the calendar disruption of the COVID-19 global pandemic. However the confederation that covers North and Central...
Jun 25, 2020
University says it's making changes after crash that killed two students
VICTORIA - A report into a bus crash that killed two University of Victoria students calls for travel during daylight hours on a narrow logging road that it says should be improved by the pr...
Jun 25, 2020
It makes no sense for Mountie facing charges to be on the streets: criminologist
A criminologist with Mount Royal University in Calgary says it's ridiculous that a Mountie facing criminal charges was working on the streets during the violent arrest of a prominent First Nations chi...
Jun 25, 2020
NHL set to hold unusual draft lottery: 'It could mean a lot of intrigue'
Alexis Lafreniere could have a clear picture of where he'll start his NHL career before going to bed Friday. Then again, maybe not. In a world dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic - one where life for c...
Jun 25, 2020
Three new cases of COVID-19 in province, nine people in hospital
There are three new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the province, bringing the total to 759 cases. One case reported in the province's South region on June 18 was removed from the total count as the per...
Jun 25, 2020
COVID-19 increases risk for Canada's 'invisible' homeless women: study
OTTAWA - A new research project shows women experiencing homelessness in Canada are largely invisible and falling through major gaps in support systems - and into dangerous situations. The study,...
Jun 25, 2020
MLCN election moved to Sept. 30
For the second time in four months, a scheduled election at Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been postponed.The date for the by-election has now been moved from July 31 to Sept. 30. According to a statem...
Jun 25, 2020
Virus whistleblower alleges ongoing retaliation
WASHINGTON - A government whistleblower ousted from a leading role in battling COVID-19 alleged Thursday that the Trump administration has intensified its campaign to punish him for revealing shortcom...
Jun 25, 2020