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Denis Shapovalov ousts Vasek Pospisil in all-Canadian match at Qatar Open
DOHA, Qatar - Denis Shapovalov beat Vasek Pospisil 7-5, 6-4 in an all-Canadian second-round match at the Qatar Open today. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., never faced a break p...
Mar 10, 2021
COVID-19-related spending set to drop sharply over coming year: PBO report
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says the portion of federal spending related to COVID-19 is set to drop by 86 per cent in the coming fiscal year compared to 2020-21, as Canada transitions away f...
Mar 10, 2021
Tentative Racing Schedule for Tisdale Motor Speedway
The tentative racing schedule for the Tisdale Motor Speedway is as follows:Saturday, June 5th at 5:00 pmSaturday June 26th at 5:00 pmSaturday, July 10th at 5:00 pm Sunday, July 11th at 2:00 pmSaturday...
Mar 10, 2021
P.A. churches welcome partial return to service
Whether it's lonely parishioners eager to be among their fellow churchgoers or new immigrants to Canada who see places of worship as somewhere to help them integrate, the partial relaxation of COVID r...
Mar 10, 2021
Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting accepting applications from participants
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives last spring is now accepting applications from potential participants. The commission of inquiry, formally know...
Mar 10, 2021
As Texas casts off shackles of COVID-19, lessons of 2020 still loom large for many
AUSTIN, Texas - True to form, Texas is going big in its effort to cast off the shackles of COVID-19. As of today, masks are no longer required in public and businesses can fully open in America's seco...
Mar 10, 2021
District of Lakeland receives cannabis retail store application
For the first time since passing a bylaw last summer to make room for a cannabis retail store, the District of Lakeland council has received its first application.Wiid Boutique wants to set up a new s...
Mar 10, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why is Harry and Meghan's son not a prince?
LONDON - One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey was the allegation that their son was denied a royal title, possibly because of his skin colour. Harr...
Mar 10, 2021
Consumer prices up 0.4% last month, biggest gain in 6 months
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices increased 0.4% in February, the biggest increase in six months, led by a sharp jump in gasoline prices. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the February advance ...
Mar 10, 2021
Royal response fails to end anger over Meghan racism claims
LONDON - Buckingham Palace's statement on Prince Harry and Meghan's allegations or racism and mistreatment has failed to quiet the controversy, with some observers criticizing the royal family for fai...
Mar 10, 2021
