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RCMP workforce equity drive spun its wheels last year, new statistics indicate
OTTAWA - A drive to make the RCMP's workforce more diverse stalled last year as the Mounties struggled to become fully representative of the communities they police, newly availabl...
Jun 12, 2020
Caution abounds as Alberta eases huge raft of COVID-19 restrictions
CALGARY - Restaurateur Leslie Echino laughs at the notion that even as Alberta lifts many more COVID-19 restrictions her business could return to anywhere close to normal. Res...
Jun 12, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 12, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on June 12, 2020: There are 97,530 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 53,485 confirmed (includin...
Jun 12, 2020
Asia shares skid after Wall Street rout as virus cases rise
Asian shares were moderately lower Friday after an overnight rout on Wall Street as investors were spooked by reports of rising coronavirus cases in the U.S. Fear that a so-called "second wave," is al...
Jun 12, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC downs Blazer5 Gaming to extend NBA 2K League unbeaten start
Star point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey led the way as Raptors Uprising GC rallied in overtime in the deciding game Thursday to down Blazer5 Gaming and preserve its unbeaten record ...
Jun 11, 2020
Man found dead in Regina lake twice went to hospital for help, called 911
REGINA - The family of a young man says he tried twice to get mental help at a hospital the day he drowned in a lake in Regina - and that he was taken there the second time, just hours befor...
Jun 11, 2020
Guelph police defend decision not to publicize Ontario MP's arrest
GUELPH, Ont. - Police in southwestern Ontario say they didn't inform the public about assault charges against a member of Parliament because the force didn't believe he posed a significant risk to the...
Jun 11, 2020
Alberta officially ends agency created to launch green rebates and programs
EDMONTON - Alberta is officially turning out the lights on Energy Efficiency Alberta, an agency created by the former NDP government to promote green initiatives and home rebates.Grant Hunter, associa...
Jun 11, 2020
Blue Jays GM says baseball needs to step up to the plate on societal change
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says Major League Baseball teams, including his own, need to work towards more diversity within their organizations. Executives from all 30 teams working ...
Jun 11, 2020