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Premiers push for increase to health care funding from federal government
OTTAWA, ON - Four of Canada's premiers gathered in Ottawa Friday morning to discuss what they want from the federal Liberals' Throne Speech next week.Alberta's Jason Kenney, Manitoba's Brian Pallister...
Sep 19, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps send Yordy Reyna to D.C. United for cash
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have parted ways with striker Yordy Reyna, sending the 27-year-old Peruvian to D.C. United. Vancouver will receive $400,000 in 2021 general allocation money in the ...
Sep 19, 2020
Pogacar crushes Roglic to take grip on Tour de France title
LA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France - In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed his fellow Slovenian, Primoz Roglic, in the last stage Saturday before the finish in Paris. ...
Sep 19, 2020
COVID-19 task force worries Trump's rush to approve vaccine will spook Canadians
OTTAWA - Members of the federal government's COVID-19 vaccine task force are casting worried eyes at the Trump administration's political push to get a vaccine approved before the U.S. presidential el...
Sep 19, 2020
Hurricane Teddy remains on track for Atlantic Canada, expected as tropical storm
HALIFAX - Hurricane Teddy remains on track to pass through wide areas of Atlantic Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rainfall. The Canadian Hurricane Centre says Teddy is...
Sep 19, 2020
Scottish fullback Tony Gallacher happy to land in Toronto on loan
TORONTO - Tony Gallacher, Toronto FC's newest recruit, says he has come to Canada in search of first-team action. The Scottish youth international left back arrives on loan from Liverpool where w...
Sep 19, 2020
Calgary wants to be a World Cup freestyle, snowboard hub city
Calgary is making a pitch to be a World Cup hub for both freestyle skiing and snowboard. A proposed series of up to a dozen halfpipe, slopestyle and big air events, plus a freestyle ski moguls Wo...
Sep 19, 2020
Hurricane Teddy remains on track for Atlantic Canada, expected as tropical storm
HALIFAX - Hurricane Teddy remains on track to pass through wide areas of Atlantic Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rainfall. The Canadian Hurricane Centre says Teddy is...
Sep 19, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 19
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:48 a.m. EDT on Sept. 19, 2020: There are 142,318 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 66,653 confirmed (including 5,792 deaths, 58,218...
Sep 19, 2020
Local resolutions to be discussed at AUMA Convention
Two resolutions from Peace Country municipalities will go the upcoming Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Convention.One from the Town of Spirit River suggests the province should reimburse muni...
Sep 19, 2020