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Playing sports while sequestered harder for athletes with families
For many athletes, the prospect of professional sports slowly emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to resume play in empty sports complexes is reason for optimism. Sure, the stadiums and arenas will be...
Apr 17, 2020
Ontario could be headed for primary care crisis: medical association
OTTAWA - The Ontario Medical Association says a survey of its members shows nearly half the primary-care clinics in the province are at risk of closing their doors because doctors can't pay the b...
Apr 17, 2020
More County of Grande Prairie roads closed due to spring melt
The County of Grande Prairie is closing more roads because of continued spring thaw.Range Road 113 between Township Roads 710 and 705, Range Road 112 between Township Road 710 and 712 and Range Road 1...
Apr 17, 2020 Photo: County of Grande Prairie
Former CFL star Flutie gives U.S. President Trump a passing grade
Former CFL star quarterback Doug Flutie says U.S. President Donald Trump - Flutie's boss during his first professional football gig - is "doing a great job." Flutie, 57, spent eight seasons in the CFL...
Apr 17, 2020
Virus ravages NY nursing homes: Many report multiple deaths
ALBANY, N.Y. - The despair wrought on nursing homes by the coronavirus was laid bare Friday in a state survey identifying numerous New York facilities where multiple patients died over the past few we...
Apr 17, 2020
Trudeau commits $500 million to arts, culture and sports sectors affected by COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will provide $500 million in support to the arts, culture and sports sectors through Heritage Canada. The move comes as par...
Apr 17, 2020
Major League Soccer extends moratorium on matches to at least June 8
TORONTO - Major League Soccer has extended its suspension of play to at least June 8 due to the global pandemic. The league initially announced a 30-day suspension of play on March 12 -...
Apr 17, 2020
Trudeau says $1.7B coming for orphaned-well cleanups
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will support work in the oil and gas sector by spending $1.7 billion to help clean up "orphaned wells." He says restoring abandoned o...
Apr 17, 2020
Senate extends adjournment until June 2 amid negotiations over return of MPs
OTTAWA - The Senate will not resume sitting until June 2 at the earliest. The office of the Speaker of the upper chamber says the decision was taken as part of the Senate's efforts to prevent the spre...
Apr 17, 2020
Winnipeg Jets, Dustin Byfuglien mutually agree to terminate contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets and defenceman Dustin Byfuglien have agreed to a mutual contract termination, bringing an end to a strained relationship between the team and a former face of th...
Apr 17, 2020