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EU authorities open twin Apple antitrust investigations
LONDON - European Union regulators opened two investigations on Tuesday into Apple's mobile app store and payment platform over concerns its practices distort competition, opening a new front in the E...
Jun 16, 2020
Premier League braced for 2nd wave of virus as shutdown ends
MANCHESTER, England - With the Premier League set to resume after a 100-day shutdown, it is already making plans for what to do if a second spike of coronavirus infections prevents games being played ...
Jun 16, 2020
N.S. RCMP delay on street checks apology 'damaging' race relations: Black leaders
HALIFAX - The RCMP are further delaying a decision on whether to offer an apology to Halifax's Black community for their use of street checks, as some Black Nova Scotian leaders say the force's s...
Jun 16, 2020
Kimmel to host Emmys, first major awards show of pandemic
LOS ANGELES - Jimmy Kimmel will host the first major Hollywood awards ceremony of the coronavirus pandemic - but just how the Emmys will be held remains cloudy. Kimmel, who is also producing the Sept....
Jun 16, 2020
More public input needed on nuclear waste management, concerned groups say
OTTAWA - Several public-interest groups are calling for a suspension of federal decision-making on radioactive waste disposal until Canada has a sufficient policy in place. They say the federal n...
Jun 16, 2020
Canadian international Liam Millar making his mark in the Liverpool ranks
A Canadian waits in the wings as the Premier League returns to action Wednesday. Canadian international Liam Millar made his first-team debut for Liverpool in February in a young Reds side against thi...
Jun 16, 2020
Ottawa named host city of the 2021 men's world curling championship
OTTAWA - The 2021 men's world curling championship will be held in Ottawa. Curling Canada and the World Curling Federation jointly announced the country's capital city will host the championship at TD...
Jun 16, 2020
Review of monuments sparks discussion of colonial narratives in N.L. history
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A review of statues that commemorate colonizing figures in Newfoundland and Labrador's history has reignited criticism of "discovery" narratives glorified in the province's culture....
Jun 16, 2020
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended 30 days
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from bus...
Jun 16, 2020
Pie sales at Prairie North Co-op to support area food banks
The Prairie North Co-op (PNC) is hoping to bring in funds for area food banks through pie sales.Pie Sensations got underway on Friday and will run until this Sunday, June 21, where each Co-op Pie sold...
Jun 16, 2020