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Trump, Trudeau discuss president's COVID-19 diagnosis, Canadians detained in China
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the president's bout with COVID-19 this morning. The PMO says Trudeau wished Trump and his wife Melan...
Oct 10, 2020
Toronto FC still winning on extended road trip but being away from home takes a toll
Away from the pitch in their pandemic home of East Hartford, Toronto FC players can play foosball, ping-pong or video games. A tech ball table, which combines soccer and table tennis, was installed th...
Oct 10, 2020
Unilateral ban on single-use plastics ignores spirit of USMCA, critics, experts say
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Canada's proposed ban on single-use plastics may not run afoul of its trade deal with the United States and Mexico, but experts suggest it disregards the "pause-and-check" spirit o...
Oct 10, 2020
Delta adds insult to injury in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. - Ripping tarps from damaged roofs and scattering massive piles of storm debris in the wind and water, Hurricane Delta inflicted a new round of destruction in Louisiana communities alon...
Oct 10, 2020
Judge orders ex-Colombian president freed from house arrest
BOGOTA - Powerful ex-Colombia President lvaro Uribe was ordered freed from house arrest Saturday while he is investigated for possible witness tampering. A judge ordered Uribe's release in a case that...
Oct 10, 2020
Candidate and incumbent 'shocked' by lack of info at council meetings
One of four contenders running for Ward 2 in the P.A. municipal elections next month says she has the ability to learn more about issues and decisions on behalf of the public. And Terra Lennox-Zepp sa...
Oct 10, 2020
Flames sign free-agent defenceman Chris Tanev to four-year, US$18-million deal
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Chris Tanev to a four-year, US$18-million contract in free agency late Friday. The 30-year-old has 22 goals and 118 points in 514 career NHL games,...
Oct 10, 2020
SHA out with guidelines for safe Thanksgiving celebrations
With COVID-19 in the mix for this weekend's Thanksgiving celebrations, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is out with guidelines to prevent the spread.Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shaha...
Oct 10, 2020
NewsAlert: Polish teen Swiatek beats American Kenin for French Open title
PARIS - Teen Iga Swiatek has become the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam title after beating fourth-seeded Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Swiatek did so without ...
Oct 10, 2020
Local young man launches business as entrepreneur
Some days Reid Lehner's anxiety is so bad, he cannot leave the house.The 16-year-old Prince Albert boy has autism and often struggles with the effects it has on his social life, but recently he launch...
Oct 10, 2020
