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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 19, 2020
Some businesses take first, cautious steps to reopening after long weekend
OTTAWA - Businesses in some provinces begin reopening today as the government eases restrictions aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. While a number of them spent the long weekend prepari...
May 19, 2020
Belmont set for June 20 without fans, leads off Triple Crown
The Belmont Stakes will be run June 20 without fans and serve as the opening leg of horse racing's Triple Crown for the first time in the sport's history. The New York Racing Association on Tuesday un...
May 19, 2020
CAS to hear Manchester City's appeal against two-year ban in June
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Manchester City's appeal against a two-year ban from European soccer will be heard over three days in June, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday. CAS set aside June ...
May 19, 2020
Council to decide how to spend $5.1 million in provincial infrastructure funding
Prince Albert city council is set to reconvene Tuesday night where the big item on the agenda will be how to spend $5.1 million of provincial infrastructure funding. City administration is recommendin...
May 19, 2020
CFL Fans Deserve Better than What the League Gives Them
In my April 12 CFL Column I reluctantly came out and said there was no way I could see a 2020 CFL Season take place with all the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.A month later it seems th...
May 19, 2020
Scheer says no Taiwan at WHO a 'shame', and says Trudeau support came late
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says it is a shame that Taiwan was not admitted to key meetings this week of the World Health Organization. Scheer says Canada's efforts on behalf ...
May 19, 2020
Debt stress is real. Here’s how a Licensed Insolvency Trustee can help
If you're feeling the added worry of additional debt right now, you're not alone. A significant number of Canadians have taken on new debt since the COVID-19 crisis began in March. And for households ...
May 19, 2020
Warning signs of N.S. mass shooter's paranoia, guns, prior abuse noted in warrant
HALIFAX - Information used by police to obtain a search warrant details warning signals of paranoid behaviour and unusual purchases of gasoline by the gunman who burned homes and killed 22 people...
May 19, 2020
U.S. agrees to Canada's request to extend non-essential travel ban into June
WASHINGTON - The United States has agreed to Canada's request to extend the mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel until June 21. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the extension to...
May 19, 2020
