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Wake Forest fires basketball coach Danny Manning
RALEIGH, N.C. - Wake Forest fired basketball coach Danny Manning after six seasons in which the Demon Deacons had a winning record only once. The school announced the decision Saturday. That came more...
Apr 25, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11 a.m. The Ontario government says provincial parks and conservation areas will remain closed until May 31 to prote...
Apr 25, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:47 a.m. ET on April 25, 2020: There are 44,364 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 22,616 confirmed (...
Apr 25, 2020
'Death is so real:' Immigrant group says meat workers afraid after plant closure
CALGARY - An organization that works with immigrants says the temporary closure of a large slaughterhouse in southern Alberta has left many among its largely Filipino workforce fea...
Apr 25, 2020
Regional Archives look to carry legacy forward following passing of founder
Members of the Peace Country's heritage community are mourning the loss of an original archivist, as Mary Nutting passed away on Monday, April 20 at the age of 67 following a lengthy battle with breas...
Apr 25, 2020 Mary Nutting, the founding Executive Director of the South Peace Regional Archives, passed away on April 20 at the age of 67 (Photo: Fran Rodgers Photography / South Peace Regional Archives)
Nashville musicians find themselves without jobs or benefits
NASHVILLE - Colin Poulton moved to Nashville in 2008 to study commercial guitar. He dropped out of college but stuck with the city and the guitar, first playing in a series of original bands and more ...
Apr 25, 2020
EU rallies Canada, allies to help WHO after Trump temporarily withdraws funding
OTTAWA - The European Union is planning a major pledging conference early next month to help fill the World Health Organization's funding gaps, and it expects Canada to play a key role. Brice de ...
Apr 25, 2020
Despite excitement, future drive-in movie nights on hold
Those excited to take in a movie night at Bullets and Broadheads on Saturday night are going to have to cancel those plans.The event being put on by Echo AVU and the Revolution Auto Group, as well as ...
Apr 24, 2020 The parking lot filled up quickly for Friday's drive-in showing at Bullets and Broadheads (Photo: Shane Clausing)
Pittsburgh takes Canadian-born receiver Claypool in second round of NFL draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Canadian receiver Chase Claypool in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night. Claypool was the 17th player taken in the round, 49th overall. Claypool, ...
Apr 24, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps look to help financially troubled aquarium survive
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have joined forces with the Vancouver Aquarium to sell face masks with proceeds going to help keep the financially troubled aquarium afloat. The aquarium, a not-for...
Apr 24, 2020