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Feds to unveil today details of loan program for large corporations
OTTAWA - The federal government is beefing up efforts to persuade businesses to rehire workers now that Canada's economy is starting to emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown. It is expected today to ...
May 20, 2020
Biden wins Oregon Democratic presidential primary
SALEM, Ore. - Republican voters in Oregon's vast 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday elected a former state senator to be their candidate to replace Rep. Greg Walden, who didn't run for a 12th term ...
May 19, 2020
City to renew Automated Traffic Enforcement program contract, use more marked vehicles
The City has decided to finalize the contract for their automated traffic enforcement program (ATE), or more commonly referred to as photo radar, with Global Traffic Group (GTG).Their previous contrac...
May 19, 2020
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen inaugurated for a second term
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has been inaugurated for a second term amid increasing pressure from China on the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory. Tsai...
May 19, 2020
Fort St. John investigating after a report of a man handing candy to kids
Fort St. John RCMP say they are looking into a report of a man handing out candy to kids.Police say they got a call May 15 around 8:30 p.m. of a man in his 60's doing this at a spot along Alaska Road....
May 19, 2020
High Prairie man charged with second degree murder in Slave Lake death
A High Prairie man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a death at a Slave Lake home on Sunday morning.Slave Lake RCMP say they were called to the residence at around 5:30 a.m...
May 19, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases in Peace Region, 33 new in Alberta
There were 33 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta on Tuesday, while the North Zone saw no new cases for May 19.Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, also announced that there have ...
May 19, 2020
Province announces $170-million to support continuing care centres hammered by COVID-19
The Government of Alberta has announced funding for facilities such as long-term care homes, designated supportive facilities, and seniors' lodges.Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced $14-million p...
May 19, 2020
MLS cancels 2020 all-star game in Los Angeles plus two other showcase contests
TORONTO - Major League Soccer has cancelled its 2020 all-star game as well as the Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup. The all-star game, pitting MLS all-stars against their Mexican league counterparts,&nbs...
May 19, 2020
Super League still facing questions, from salary cap cuts to when to resume play
Super League got a shot in the arm Tuesday with news that Australian star back Greg Inglis is coming out of retirement to play for Warrington in 2021. But England's top tier of rugby league, whic...
May 19, 2020