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Wayne Gretzky steps down from front-office role with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Wayne Gretzky says he is stepping down as vice-chairman of the Edmonton Oilers.Gretzky said in a statement on Twitter on Tuesday he is making the decision, "given the pandemic and other lif...
May 25, 2021

House of Commons adopts Bloc motion against holding COVID-19 pandemic election
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has adopted a Bloc Qubcois motion that says it would be irresponsible to hold a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 327 MPs from all parties voting ...
May 25, 2021

Canada's Taylor Pendrith ready to make jump to the PGA Tour this fall
The long road to the PGA Tour was indeed a lengthy journey for Canada's Taylor Pendrith. He didn't decide on professional golf plans until midway through his four-year run at Kent State University. Pe...
May 25, 2021

B.C. outlines four-step plan to end restrictions; Sept. return to normal
VICTORIA - British Columbia is planning for a return to normal life after Labour Day as part of its four-step COVID-19 reopening plan.The plan started Tuesday with the easing of restrictions that affe...
May 25, 2021

B.C.'s restart begins immediately, most restrictions loosened by Canada Day
NANAIMO - British Columbia's restart course is banking on a methodic approach to have life returning to normal as soon as possible. The plan, unveiled by Premier John Horgan and provincial health offi...
May 25, 2021

A year later, Krasinski's 'Quiet Place' ready to make noise
NEW YORK (AP) - John Krasinski, whose "A Quiet Place Part II" is one of the biggest studio releases to open exclusively in theaters this year, recently returned to the movies, himself. Krasinski scree...
May 25, 2021

Pandemic throwing wrench in construction of new navy, coast guard ships: officials
OTTAWA - Federal civil servants say COVID-19 is throwing yet another wrench in the construction of new ships for the navy and coast guard - though the full damage won't be known until after the pandem...
May 25, 2021

Report says Quebec's policing model has failed to adapt, needs overhaul
QUEBEC - A new report released today concludes Quebec's police forces need a major overhaul in order to better respond to the changing nature of modern police work. The policing committee formed at th...
May 25, 2021

U.S. amping up dispute with Canada over allowed exports of American dairy products
WASHINGTON - The United States is escalating its dispute with Canada over the sale of American dairy products north of the border. The U.S. Trade Representative's office says it wants a dispute settle...
May 25, 2021

Ottawa preparing to deploy health workers, military and Red Cross to help in Manitoba
OTTAWA - The federal government is deploying health workers, medical equipment and the military to Manitoba as COVID-19 overwhelms the province's hospitals. Manitoba has the highest new COVID-19 infec...
May 25, 2021