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Statistics Canada to release June jobs report as pandemic restrictions ease
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set this morning to give a snapshot of the job market as it was last month as pandemic-related restrictions eased and reopenings widened. Economists expect the report wil...
Jul 10, 2020
Late Seoul mayor says in his will he feels sorry to people
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A will left by late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon says he feels "sorry to all people" and asks his body to be cremated. Park's body was found early Friday hours after he was re...
Jul 09, 2020
Montreal Impact lose 1-0 to New England at MLS is Back Tournament in Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Argentine forward Gustavo Bou scored early in the second half Thursday to give the New England Revolution a 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact in their opening game at the MLS is Back ...
Jul 09, 2020
Singapore polls open; governing party set to extend power
SINGAPORE - Wearing masks and plastic gloves, Singaporeans began voting Friday in a general election that is expected to return Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's long-governing party to power. About 1,...
Jul 09, 2020
Canadians Adam Hadwin, Nick Taylor lead the way at PGA Tour event
DUBLIN, Ohio - A pair of Canadians are at the top of the leaderboard after the morning wave of the PGA Tour's Workday Charity Open on Thursday. Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., led the way with a 6-un...
Jul 09, 2020
Doctors, nurses urged to provide info on racism in B.C. emergency rooms
VICTORIA - A former judge investigating allegations of racism towards Indigenous people in British Columbia's health-care system is calling on patients, families, doctors and nurses to come forward wi...
Jul 09, 2020
County of Grande Prairie granted over $2 million for two infrastructure projects
The provincial government has awarded the County of Grande Prairie just over $2 million in grant funding for two infrastructure projects.The funding comes from the Strategic Transportation Infrastruct...
Jul 09, 2020
Gold scams, distraction thefts on the rise across Alberta
Gold scams and distraction-type thefts are increasing across Alberta, says ALERT's Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta (CISA).There have been 45 reported instances of gold scams or distraction-type ...
Jul 09, 2020
Security issue identified with province's COVID-tracing app
iPhone users should be aware of a potential security risk with the province's contact tracing app for COVID-19.The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) released a repor...
Jul 09, 2020
Attempted murder charges laid in Cold Lake after Mountie beaten
COLD LAKE, Alta. - RCMP say a man faces two dozen criminal charges, including attempted murder, after a Mountie was beaten with a club.Police say an officer was trying to make an arrest on Tuesday aft...
Jul 09, 2020