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Canada's long-term care system failed elders, before and during COVID-19: report
MONTREAL - A new report on the COVID-19 crisis in long-term care homes has concluded that Canada failed in its duty to protect its elders. The report released tod...
Jul 3, 2020
Biden could be swayed to supporting Keystone XL: Kenney
OYEN, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he believes United States presidential hopeful Joe Biden can be swayed to supporting the Keystone XL pipeline. The presumptive Democratic...
Jul 3, 2020
Ethiopia's PM accuses dissidents of taking up arms in unrest
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopia's prime minister on Friday said dissidents he recently extended an offer of peace have "taken up arms" in revolt against the government in a week of deadly unrest that...
Jul 3, 2020
AL MVP Trout still doesn't feel comfortable about this year
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Reigning American League MVP Mike Trout participated in the Los Angeles Angels first workout of summer camp, but said before Friday's practice that he hasn't made a final decision on...
Jul 3, 2020
Five things to watch as Blue Jays open training camp in Toronto
Most MLB players are beginning their summer training camps Friday in preparation for the abbreviated season, but the Blue Jays will be slightly delayed. Toronto's location north of the ...
Jul 3, 2020
Gary Longhi, Canada's flag-bearer at 2000 Paralympics, dies at age 56
Gary Longhi, a four-time Paralympian and Canada's flag-bearer for the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, has died at the age of 56. The road cyclist competed in the 1988, 1992, 19...
Jul 3, 2020
Toronto FC delays Florida departure by one day citing test result delays
Toronto FC pushed back its departure to Florida for the MLS is Back Tournament to Saturday, saying more time was needed to complete pre-travel COVID-19 testing. The MLS team had been scheduled to leav...
Jul 3, 2020
'A bonanza:' researchers find evidence of ancient ochre mine in Mexican caves
The caves are vast, pitch black, full of twists and turns and treacherously tight in spots. New research reveals why ancient inhabitants of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula may have ventured deep into ...
Jul 3, 2020
Teams face challenging conditions, as recovery effort continues for six year old boy
The search for a missing six-year-old boy in northwest Saskatchewan is now entering day 11, and teams are dealing with the grim reality that their mission has become a recovery effort.The young boy wa...
Jul 3, 2020
Wapiti Regional Libraries opening branches on July 13
Libraries across Saskatchewan were set to open to the public on Monday, June 29 as part of Phase 4.2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.Wapiti Regional Libraries decided to hold off on opening their bra...
Jul 3, 2020
