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White House to hold call with governors on testing supplies
WASHINGTON - After insisting it was up to governors to ramp up coronavirus testing in their states, the Trump administration is finally acknowledging their pleas for help. Vice-President Mike Pence wi...
Apr 20, 2020
Toronto FC's Michael Bradley says ankle is progressing well from January surgery
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley says his rehab from January ankle surgery is progressing well. Tuesday marks 13 weeks since Bradley underwent surgery in New York City to repair his r...
Apr 20, 2020
Frustrations grow among Nanaimo residents over COVID recreation restrictions
NANAIMO - As heavy COVID-19 restrictions move into its second month frustrations mount over people seemingly ignoring social distancing rules.Outdoor settings like Neck Point Park and Maffeo Sutton Pa...
Apr 20, 2020 The City of Nanaimo has installed signage at all popular outdoor areas encouraging social distancing. (submitted/Maija Rawnsley)
Toronto Wolfpack on verge of signing England international Kallum Watkins
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack are close to signing England international centre Kallum Watkins, needing only the approval of rugby league authorities to complete the deal. Wolfpack CEO Bob Hunter ack...
Apr 20, 2020
Parties still can't agree on how best to resume Parliament
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has not changed his position on a tentative deal struck with the Liberals and Bloc Quebecois about the conditions under which the House of Commons should resu...
Apr 20, 2020
N.C. farm rents out miniature donkey to crash video calls
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. - A miniature donkey named Mambo is getting some online love in North Carolina, where a farm is getting in on the idea of having animals spice up tedious virtual meetings during the...
Apr 20, 2020
`Handmaid's Tale,' Harry Potter on challenged books list
NEW YORK - Stories with gay and transgender themes, a spoof inspired by the family rabbit of Vice-President Mike Pence, and classics by J.K. Rowling and Margaret Atwood were among the books that recei...
Apr 20, 2020
Probe into mass killing in Nova Scotia continues as province grapples with the violence
Investigators are continuing to piece together one of Canada's deadliest mass killings, which saw a man who at one point donned a police uniform slay 16 people as he travelled across northern Nova Sco...
Apr 20, 2020
Outpouring of grief occurring in Nova Scotia after mass shooting tragedy
HALIFAX - There is an outpouring of grief across Nova Scotia today as the names of victims of a weekend mass killing begin to emerge, ranging from a nurse to a teacher to an RCMP officer. The presiden...
Apr 20, 2020
Miami police disperse crowd by David Guetta's relief concert
MIAMI - Police said they dispersed crowds violating social distancing guidelines during David Guetta's coronavirus relief concert in Miami. There were no arrests made when police broke up groups on th...
Apr 20, 2020