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Federal settlement for thalidomide survivors gets court's approval
OTTAWA - A federal judge has locked in a compensation program for Canadians born with birth defects because of the drug thalidomide. Thalidomide was approved in Canada to treat morning sickness in pre...
May 8, 2020
Office highrise elevators COVID pinch point; long line-ups and delays feared
TORONTO - As tens of thousands of Canadian workers start preparing for a post-lockdown return to their offices, elevators have become a hot-button issue amid concerns about the potential for long line...
May 8, 2020
CFL, CFLPA resume talks on potential contingency plans for 2020 season
TORONTO - In Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Brian Jones' mind, the CFL and CFL Players' Association are at a crossroads. The two sides were scheduled to meet Friday to continue talks on potential contin...
May 8, 2020
Ex-NBA player Shannon Brown accused of shooting at 2 people
TYRONE, Ga. - Former NBA player Shannon Brown faces charges in suburban Atlanta after he was accused of firing a rifle at two people who were looking at homes for sale, police said. Brown, 34, was arr...
May 8, 2020
M.D. of Greenview taking a pause on Tri-Municipal Industrial Partnership development
The Municipal District of Greenview says that further development of the Tri-Municipal Industrial Partnership (TMIP) with both the City and County of Grande Prairie will be taking a pause due to the e...
May 8, 2020
Calgary business charged with price gouging PPE and sanitization supplies
CALGARY, AB - A warning to anyone looking to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic for profit, you could face criminal charges and a fine of up to $300,000.Members of Service Alberta's Consumer Inve...
May 8, 2020
Aaron Goodvin, Brett Kissel headline "Streaming for STARS" concert Friday
Some big names within the country music scene are coming together to help fundraise for STARS air ambulance with a virtual concert Friday evening.With many of the air ambulance service's spring and su...
May 8, 2020
Canada pushes African debt relief to ward off COVID-19 economic crisis: minister
OTTAWA - Canada's development minister says the government is pushing international actors to provide debt relief in Africa and other less-developed regions to help fight threats of hunger, econo...
May 8, 2020
Senators: 'Options' coming for ticktholders as NHL season remains on pause
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators say they will offer options for ticket holders looking for refunds or credits as the NHL season remains on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team said in a release t...
May 8, 2020
Supplies, food a concern as northern Saskatchewan deals with COVID-19 outbreak
REGINA - Questions about access to food and supplies are emerging as health officials and community leaders work to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan's far north. The region has see...
May 8, 2020