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Trump's Mar-a-Lago warned over coronavirus mask violations
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club's failure to enforce Palm Beach County's mask ordinance at its New Year's Eve bash has resulted in a warning but no fine or other punis...
Jan 14, 2021

Riderz Snowboard Club in Prince Albert
Our Riderz Snowboard Club will be kicking off tomorrow evening for anyone already signed up!Registration will remain open until the 20th!! Helmets, valid lift passes and a signed waiver will all be re...
Jan 14, 2021

Ottawa pledges financial aid to Juno Beach museum battered by COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to provide financial aid to Canada's only Second World War museum in Europe, which has been battered by COVID-19. Following months of discussions, Veterans...
Jan 14, 2021

Outdoor fitness park planned for Alfred Jenkins Field House
A proposed 6,000 sq. ft. fitness park hopes to provide P.A. residents a fun, free, outdoor place to exercise.The new facility will be located at the the Alfred Jenkins Field House on the south-east si...
Jan 14, 2021

US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll
WASHINGTON - The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has caused a spike in layoffs. The latest figur...
Jan 14, 2021

Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout
OTTAWA - The professional group for emergency doctors in Canada wants more transparency about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling for a clear des...
Jan 14, 2021

Lady Gaga to sing anthem, J-Lo to perform at inauguration
WASHINGTON - Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration and Jennifer Lopez will give a musical performance on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the ...
Jan 14, 2021

France opposes foreign takeover offer for supermarket chain
PARIS - France's government says it opposes the proposed 16.2 billion-euro ($19.6 billion) takeover of French supermarket chain Carrefour by Canadian convenience store group Couche-Tard. Labor Ministe...
Jan 14, 2021

Ontario's stay-at-home order in effect and 'Courage' masks: In The News for Jan. 14
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 14 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 14, 2021

Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat
ROME - The vaunted Mediterranean diet and French gastronomy are getting some competition: The European Union's food safety agency says worms are safe to eat. The Parma-based agency published a scienti...
Jan 14, 2021