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Prisoner suing Ottawa over safety of inmates during COVID-19 pandemic
Physical distancing measures in correctional institutions during COVID-19 have been "grossly inadequate" putting the health and safety of prisoners at risk, alleges a lawsuit against th...
May 12, 2020
Lawson: Woodbine Racetrack looking to restart horse racing next month
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment is looking at a resumption of horse racing next month. CEO Jim Lawson said Tuesday during an online question-and-answer session that harness racing coul...
May 12, 2020
Kobe Bryant's sports academy retires "Mamba" nickname
LOS ANGELES - The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by the late Kobe Bryant has retired his "Mamba" nickname and rebranded itself nearly four months after the basketball icon's de...
May 12, 2020
Feds pledge one-time benefit top-up to seniors in COVID-19 aid
OTTAWA - The federal government is giving seniors a one-time, tax-free top-up payment to help manage extra costs associated with COVID-19. Seniors Minister Deb Schulte says seniors who rece...
May 12, 2020
University of Saskatchewan planning for primarily online learning this fall
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is planning to do primarily online instruction this fall.In an update on the USask webpage, the university says the September delivery model will combine primari...
May 12, 2020
Ahead of the May long weekend, a reminder from Parks Canada about closures
As we head into the Victoria Day long weekend, Parks Canada is reminding everyone that all national parks, national historic sites, heritage canals and national marine conservation areas are closed to...
May 12, 2020
Clean your cash carefully if concerned over COVID: Bank of Canada
If you must launder your money, do it carefully, advises the Bank of Canada. The bank says it has tested the notes for durability against common household products. "Repeated contact with substances s...
May 12, 2020
Better Business Bureau warns online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are the latest way fraudsters are taking advantage of lonely, isolated people during the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from the Better Business...
May 12, 2020
MOS contradicts president’s statement on amalgamation
The organization representing Saskatchewan's urban municipalities is pushing back against a suggestion by its president to possibly amalgamate some of the province's local governments.The Municipaliti...
May 12, 2020
Canadian National Exhibition cancelled this summer due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The Canadian National Exhibition has been cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual summer spectacle joins a slew of large public events sidelined by the outbreak, which also forced the...
May 12, 2020