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To shut down Snowbirds team after deadly crash would be 'tragic:' commander
Lt.-Col. Mike French and Capt. Jennifer Casey were soaring through the air, trying to bring hope to an anxious and fearful country with each dip and dive of their airplane. French, commander of t...
May 22, 2020
Canadian peacekeeping levels hit lowest level in more than 60 years
OTTAWA - Canada's contributions to peacekeeping have reached what is believed to be an all-time low even as the Liberal government makes its final push for a United Nations Security Council seat. UN f...
May 22, 2020
China to boost defence spending by lowest rate in years
BEIJING - China will boost defence spending by just 6.6% in 2020, the lowest rate in years as it battles an economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. The figure announced Friday is down ...
May 21, 2020
China promises stimulus spending, sets no growth target
BEIJING - China's top economic official on Friday promised higher spending to revive its coronavirus-battered economy and curb surging job losses and said Beijing would set no growth target in order t...
May 21, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC downs Hawks Talon GC for sixth straight win in NBA 2K League
TORONTO - Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey poured in 68 points in two games Thursday as Raptors Uprising GC continued its unbeaten start to the NBA 2K League esports season with a series win over Hawks...
May 21, 2020
Province won't make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory: Kenney
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government has no intention of making a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory if one becomes available.The premier made the comment while answering questions duri...
May 21, 2020
Greenhouses seeing new faces and more gardeners during pandemic
Greenhouses in the Peace Region have been opening and continuing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.Bev Rodgerson, the owner of Willow Valley Greenhouses, says they have been seeing a lot of new ...
May 21, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Honda Indy cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The Honda Indy Toronto has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement comes nearly a week after race promoters said last Friday that the event would not be run on its orig...
May 21, 2020
Montreal Impact not ruling out leaving province to commence training
MONTREAL - If the MLS decides to resume its suspended season, Montreal Impact players may have to leave the province to train if they aren't permitted to practice on the outdoor pitch of the Nutrilait...
May 21, 2020
Conservatives disqualify Karahalios from leadership race a second time
OTTAWA - Jim Karahalios won't be allowed to run for the federal Conservative party's leadership, despite a court ruling that reopened the door to his candidacy. Party spokesperson Cory Hann says the l...
May 21, 2020