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Conservatives disqualify Karahalios from leadership race a second time
OTTAWA - Jim Karahalios won't be allowed to run for the federal Conservative party's leadership, despite a court ruling that reopened the door to his candidacy. Party spokesperson Cory Hann says the l...
May 21, 2020
Loophole in relief funds could be exploited by scammers: NDP MP
VANCOUVER - A loophole in the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit that doesn't prohibit people charging fees to help others get relief funds needs to be closed to prevent scams, an NDP MP says. Don Da...
May 21, 2020
No new cases on Vancouver Island as province confirms males face higher coronavirus risk
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island continues to keep the COVID-19 curve completely flat.For the 13th straight day, the Island Health region saw no new positive tests in the area, maintaining the regional tota...
May 21, 2020
Michigan governor wins legal fight with lawmakers over virus
DETROIT - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prevailed Thursday in a high-stakes challenge from Republican lawmakers who sued over her authority to declare emergencies and order sweeping restrictions during the co...
May 21, 2020
Boy, 6, cracks open robbery case by reeling in sunken safe
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. - A 6-year-old boy helped crack open a nearly decade-old robbery case when he reeled in a locked safe from the bottom of a South Carolina lake. Knox Brewer of Johns Island took up "...
May 21, 2020
Ramsay says CFLPA's focus is exhausting all options for safe 2020 CFL campaign
TORONTO - Executive director Brian Ramsay says the CFL Players' Association is focused on exhausting all options for a safe 2020 season. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie told season-ticket ho...
May 21, 2020
Hamilton Ticats defensive back Delvin Breaux undergoes thumb surgery
Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Delvin Breaux had surgery on his right thumb Thursday. A club official said Breaux's operation was minor and he should have issues making a full recovery. Breaux was sup...
May 21, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack confirm signing of England international Kallum Watkins
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack completed a significant piece of business Thursday, signing England international back Kallum Watkins to a three-year deal. The move was originally announced last m...
May 21, 2020
Canada's UN envoy mounts final push for Security Council seat amid pandemic
OTTAWA - In Friday morning's early darkness, Marc-Andre Blanchard will catch his first new glimpse of New York City's sparkling skyline from behind the wheel of a modestly priced rental car. For Canad...
May 21, 2020
B.C.'s minimum wage increase of 75 cents will go ahead as planned: minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia businesses devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic will still have to pay a scheduled increase in the minimum wage next month just as many are struggling to get back in operati...
May 21, 2020