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Toronto Raptors are creating their own playoff vibe in NBA bubble
Without a Scotiabank Arena sellout or the rabid Jurassic Park to feed off, Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors are creating their own playoff energy. The defending-champion Raptors lead their ...
Aug 20, 2020
N.B. man accused in 2018 Fredericton mass shooting fit to stand trial: jury
FREDERICTON - The Fredericton man charged in the fatal shootings of four people in the New Brunswick capital two years ago has been found fit to stand trial. Matthew Raymond is acc...
Aug 20, 2020
Crown gives notice of appeal in sexual assault case of former nightclub employee
EDMONTON - The Alberta Crown has filed a notice of appeal over the sentence given to a former Edmonton nightclub employee convicted of sexually assaulting five women. Matthew McKnight, 33, was se...
Aug 20, 2020
Freeland expected to keep playing big role on U.S. file despite move to finance
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland is expected to continue playing a key role in the management of Canada's relationship with the United States following her appointment this week as federal finance minister....
Aug 20, 2020
Whitmer: $600M Flint water deal a step toward making amends
LANSING, Mich. - A $600 million deal between the state of Michigan and residents of Flint who were harmed by lead-tainted water is a step toward making amends for a disaster that upended life in the p...
Aug 20, 2020
Supreme Court of Canada to dig into snow-removal controversy
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review a dispute about a quintessentially Canadian issue - the question of municipal responsibility for proper snow removal to ensure the ...
Aug 20, 2020
CRA resumes online services with new security features after cyberattacks
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has resumed all online services after fraudsters used thousands of pilfered usernames and passwords to obtain government services. The agency disabled the servi...
Aug 20, 2020
Health sciences association, SAHO ratify deal
The Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS) and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations have ratified a new six-year contract.The new collective bargaining agreement is retroac...
Aug 20, 2020
How does campaigning work in a COVID-19 world?
A busy election season is fast approaching.In a three-week period later this year, there will be a provincial election, a municipal election and a United States presidential election one after another...
Aug 20, 2020
Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic. The details released today outline what will happen to some...
Aug 20, 2020