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Ousted Green candidate says he is sorry for comment but insists it was not racist
OTTAWA - The Green party has shown the door to one of its leadership candidates, saying several of his recent comments do not align with the party's values on diversity. Dylan Perceval-Maxwell wa...
Jul 16, 2020
DHS confirms Canada, U.S. extending mutual travel ban into late August
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says Canada and the United States have agreed to extend their mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries until Aug. 20. Acting H...
Jul 16, 2020
Ryan, Lindblom, Johns named finalists for 2020 Bill Masterton Trophy
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan, Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom and Dallas Stars defenceman Stephen Johns are the for the 2020 Bill Masterton Trophy. The award is given ...
Jul 16, 2020
Struggling boutique gyms navigate unique COVID-19 pandemic challenges
TORONTO - Amy Aldrich-Witt peered up at the threatening clouds on a recent early morning in Toronto. "Hopefully the rain holds off," she said. The 32-year-old owner of Delta Train Liberty Vi...
Jul 16, 2020
Struggling boutique gyms navigate unique COVID-19 pandemic challenges
TORONTO - Amy Aldrich-Witt peered up at the threatening clouds on a recent early morning in Toronto. "Hopefully the rain holds off," she said. The 32-year-old owner of Delta Train Liberty Vi...
Jul 16, 2020
Quebec firm made illegal donations to Liberals, Tories over seven years
OTTAWA - Canada's elections watchdog says a Quebec engineering firm illegally donated more than $46,000 to federal political entities over a period of seven years. The firm, now known as Norda Stelo I...
Jul 16, 2020
Burris named first-ballot inductee into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
For one of the few times in his life, Henry Burris was left speechless. The 18-year veteran quarterback headlines the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's 2020 class that was unveiled Thursday. Burris, 45...
Jul 16, 2020
Canada's militarized police forces face defunding and de-tasking', experts say
HALIFAX - As a statement of police power, the armoured rescue vehicle that Halifax Regional Police had planned to buy for more than $300,000 spoke volumes about the militarization of law enf...
Jul 16, 2020
Jaime McMillan, a veteran TFC executive, joins Columbus Crew as vice-president
TORONTO - Jaime McMillan, who became a key member of Toronto FC's front office after coming on board in 2010, has joined Columbus Crew SC. Columbus announced Thursday that it has named McMillan v...
Jul 16, 2020
Royal Canadian Navy to replace 'seaman' in rank titles with gender-neutral term
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is looking to chart new waters by dropping the term "seaman" when referring to its most junior sailors and replacing it with something more gender-neutral. Navies arou...
Jul 16, 2020