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Warkentin says Trudeau, Morneau should resign over WE scandal
The MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie says the WE Charity scandal shows the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance have alleged conflict of interests and won't take responsibility for their actions, and...
Aug 5, 2020

Sports media types adjust on the fly to new normal of league coverage
TORONTO - A couple dozen sportswriters sat physically distanced at a makeshift work area on the 200 level at Rogers Centre for the Toronto Blue Jays' first intrasquad game of summe...
Aug 5, 2020

CN, CP rail move record amount of grain despite hurdles
Canada's two major railways shipped record amounts of grain over the past crop year despite a gauntlet of obstacles.Canadian National Railway Co. hauled more than 30 million tonnes of grain in 2019-20...
Aug 5, 2020

Alberta dishing out $48 million to support homeless shelters, organizations
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has announced $48 million in funding for shelters and community organizations that have been serving homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic.The money is on top ...
Aug 5, 2020

Professional Fighters League, home to Rory MacDonald, opens up fight library
The Professional Fighters League, home to Canadian welterweight star Rory (Red King) McDonald, is opening up its fight library. The mixed martial arts promotion has unveiled an app with free...
Aug 5, 2020

Battle for donor dollars tightens among Conservative leadership contenders
OTTAWA - New data from Elections Canada offers a glimpse into the fundraising efforts of each Conservative leadership campaign - and how the battle for donor dollars has&...
Aug 5, 2020

Rural municipalities sounding alarm over proposed oil and gas assessment changes
Rural municipalities in the Peace Region and across Alberta are sounding the alarm about potential changes that would reduce municipal taxes for oil and gas companies, that could lead to steep propert...
Aug 5, 2020

Saskatchewan government drops contract with WE Charity over controversy
REGINA - Saskatchewan is the latest province to cut ties with WE Charity, as the organization deals with fallout from a controversial contract with the federal government. The Saskatchewan Party gover...
Aug 5, 2020

Facebook launches its new TikTok clone, Instagram Reels
Facebook's Instagram is officially launching its answer to the hit short video app TikTok - Instagram Reels. The new Instagram feature will let users record and edit 15-second videos with audio, and w...
Aug 5, 2020

Feds look to finalize deal with airlines amid contact-tracing concerns
OTTAWA - As Ottawa and airlines talk about contact tracing, federal officials are trying to sort out how much information companies should provide, and how the data should flow. Concerns about the lev...
Aug 5, 2020