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Powerful earthquake shake southern, central Mexico
MEXICO CITY - A powerful earthquake centred near the resort of Huatulco in southern Mexico swayed buildings Tuesday in Mexico City and sent thousands into the streets. Seismic alarms sounded midmornin...
Jun 23, 2020
Feds plan to run open competitions for some COVID-19 medical supplies: Anand
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say the government will go back to using competitive bid processes to get protective equipment needed across the country due to COVID-19. Procurement Minister Anita ...
Jun 23, 2020
Kenney says there will be thousands of jobs for Albertans on Keystone XL within weeks
Premier Jason Kenney says it's invigorating to see the province's investment in the Keystone XL pipeline pay off in the form of jobs for Albertans."Today's announcement that Nisku-based contractor Mic...
Jun 23, 2020
Alberta ends phase one of drive-thru mask distribution
More than 14 million non-medical face masks were handed out during the first phase of Alberta's drive-thru distribution program.The government announced Monday that no more masks will be handed out at...
Jun 23, 2020
Alberta commits more funding to Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
The province is giving $4 million over four years to expand access to the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP), it announced on Monday.The program is run by Alberta Health Services and uses telehe...
Jun 23, 2020
Third phase to make Capital Power's Whitla Wind project Alberta's largest
CALGARY - Capital Power Corp. says a $92-million expansion of its Whitla Wind power facility in southern Alberta will make it the largest in the province.The Edmonton-based company says it will add 54...
Jun 23, 2020
Bill Cosby granted appeal in Pennsylvania sex assault case
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Comedian Bill Cosby has won the right to fight his 2018 sexual assault conviction before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The 82-year-old Cosby has been imprisoned in suburban Philade...
Jun 23, 2020
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu pulls out of Charleston tournament
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the Credit One Bank Invitational tennis tournament. The tournament posted an update on its website shortly before the tournament was se...
Jun 23, 2020
Supporters remain at intersection west of Toronto to protest police killing
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Demonstrators remain at an intersection in Mississauga, Ont., protesting the police shooting death of a 62-year-old man with schizophrenia. Peel Regional Police say the intersectio...
Jun 23, 2020
Margaret Wente resigns contentious Toronto college appointment after uproar
TORONTO - Former Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente has resigned a contentious appointment with a Toronto college after facing fierce opposition from students and staff. Massey College says Wente...
Jun 23, 2020