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Alberta bill proposes major changes to union strike rules and funding
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is proposing major changes to rules governing unions, including limits on where and how striking workers can picket.Labour Minister Jason Copping says a bill now befo...
Jul 07, 2020
CFIA cancels imports of some puppies from Ukraine after dead dogs found on plane
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will not allow commercial puppies under the age of eight months to be imported from Ukraine after dozens of dead or sick dogs were found on a...
Jul 07, 2020
Victims' family asks for delay of federal inmate's execution
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Family members of the victims of an inmate scheduled to be put to death next week asked a federal judge to delay his execution Tuesday, saying the coronavirus pandemic puts them at...
Jul 07, 2020
Raptors coach Nick Nurse knows attention to family will be key for players
Nick Nurse has no problem letting one of his players duck out of a meeting to take a call from one of his children. The Toronto Raptors are two weeks into what could be an unprecedented...
Jul 07, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenny Got Work gets another NBA 2K League award
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named player of the week in the NBA 2K League for the third time this season. The 30-year-old from Memphis also won t...
Jul 07, 2020
Chelsea into 3rd place in EPL, Arsenal held by Leicester
On a night of spectacular goals in the Premier League, it was a pair of tackles that had the most significant impact on the hard-fought race for Champions League qualification. Chelsea's 3-2 win at Cr...
Jul 07, 2020
County of Northern Lights area adds COVID-19 case
Alberta saw its total number of COVID-19 cases increase by 47, while the County of Northern Lights recorded its first case on Tuesday.The County of Northern Lights area, adjacent to Clear Hills County...
Jul 07, 2020
Texas passes 10,000 confirmed new virus cases in single day
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day Tuesday for the first time, crossing a sobering milestone rarely seen since the pandemic first hit the U.S. in March. The r...
Jul 07, 2020
Blue Jays hold pair of workout sessions as summer camp continues
The Toronto Blue Jays resumed summer training camp at Rogers Centre on Tuesday with a pair of workout sessions that came amid the continued uncertainty about the team's present and future plans d...
Jul 07, 2020
Framework for COVID-19 community group funding requests sought by Grande Prairie City Council
The City of Grande Prairie has tasked administration with reviewing the available resources and tools the City has available, and come up with a plan to assist community groups in need of extra fundin...
Jul 07, 2020