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P.E.I. on verge of resuming soccer, with CPL possibly coming to play
It looks like Prince Edward Island will lead the way in Canada's return to soccer, with the Canadian Premier League possibly looking to finally kick off its season in Charlottetown. The Canadian Socce...
Jun 05, 2020
Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, US adds 2.5 million jobs
WASHINGTON - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added - a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy in...
Jun 05, 2020
Live Fit Break for National Health and Fitness Day
Join our Facebook Live Fit Break tomorrow at 12:00 pm EST. in honour of National Health and Fitness Day. Leave a comment on the live video of where in Canada you're watching from for your chance to wi...
Jun 05, 2020
June is National Indigenous History Month!
This month is an opportunity to honour the heritage and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis peoples. Learn more about the cultures, history, and diversity of Indigenous peoples living in Ca...
Jun 05, 2020
A death in Nicaraguan baseball puts pandemic in public eye
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - As the new coronavirus spread and economies shut across Latin America, Nicaragua stayed open - schools, stores, concert halls and baseball stadiums, all operating uninterrupted on...
Jun 05, 2020
Trump hails jobs report, but unemployment rate still high
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took a victory lap Friday morning after the government reported surprising job gains for last month, seizing on the data to predict that the worst of the coronaviru...
Jun 05, 2020
National unemployment rate hits new record even as economy adds jobs
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions.The unemployment rate rose...
Jun 05, 2020
STF hopes teacher health and safety taken into consideration when school reopening plans are announced
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is following on the heels of the provincial NDP, calling for a safe and cautious return to schools eventually.While STF President Patrick Maze didn't mention the ...
Jun 05, 2020
Trudeau to offer premiers billions to help reopen the economy safely
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to offer premiers billions in federal funding to help them safely reopen provincial and territorial economies without triggering an explosive second...
Jun 05, 2020
Minister says reckoning on police violence against Indigenous people needed
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he is outraged at police violence against Indigenous people in Canada. Miller says Canada needs a reckoning because there is a pattern ...
Jun 05, 2020