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Legault, Ford call on Ottawa to increase health transfers to provinces
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The premiers of Ontario and Quebec are calling on Ottawa to increase health transfers to the provinces, saying sustainable, long-term funding is required on top of the fe...
Sep 09, 2020
Second bid for freedom proves fatal for ball python near Victoria
SAANICH, B.C. - A python that twice escaped from its owner in the Victoria area has not survived its second bid for freedom. Saanich police say the snake, which was nearly 1.5 metres long,&n...
Sep 09, 2020
On new album, Chick Corea plays with a piano and his fans
NEW YORK - If you're very lucky, one day Chick Corea will make your portrait. And because he's a formidable musician, it will be a portrait entirely in musical notes. Corea likes inviting volunteers o...
Sep 09, 2020
'My actions are unforgivable': Home invader receives 5 year prison sentence
Almost five years after a man was robbed and assaulted in his home near MacDowall, court proceedings have wrapped up. Matt Olsen received a five-year sentence at the conclusion of Tuesday's hearing at...
Sep 09, 2020
Statistics Canada rejigs low-income stats, showing growing poverty gap
OTTAWA - An updated picture of poverty across the country prior to the COVID-19 pandemic is showing that those living well below the low-income threshold had fallen further behind. The figures fr...
Sep 09, 2020
From tee to green: Golf thriving amid COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports in the middle of March as concern grew for the virus.Some professional sports began playing in bubbles, and most sports have played without fans. Youth sports an...
Sep 09, 2020
Charlie's Angels raise over $10,000 for local SPCA in annual golf tournament
The Prince Albert SPCA received a generous donation of $10,065 Tuesday afternoon from the Charlie's Angels to help towards numerous expenses.They raised the money at the seventh annual Charlie's Angel...
Sep 09, 2020
LGBTQ Canadians more likely to experience assault than heterosexuals: survey
A Statistics Canada study says gay, lesbian, bisexual and other sexual minority people are nearly three times more likely than heterosexuals to experience sexual or physical assaul...
Sep 09, 2020
Clayton looking to secure trainer Kevin Attard his first Queen's Plate win
TORONTO - Clayton will head into the $1-million Queen's Plate on Saturday a little under the radar and trainer Kevin Attard is good with it. Filly Curlin's Voyage has garnered plenty of attention...
Sep 09, 2020
Help Is Available Whenever You Need It
Feeling overwhelmed? If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. Experienced counsellors are ready to connect with you:Hope for Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-3310 hopeforwellness.caNati...
Sep 09, 2020
