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K-pop fans become an unexpected ally to American protesters
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - As American protesters took to the streets to mourn the death of George Floyd, they found an unexpected ally: K-pop fans. Floyd died May 25 after a police officer pressed h...
Jun 08, 2020
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders announces resignation effective July 31
Toronto's police chief says he's stepping down as head of the force. Mark Saunders says his resignation from the top job will take effect July 31. He has held the position since 2015, and was set to r...
Jun 08, 2020
Most regions outside Toronto-Hamilton area moving to Stage 2 of reopening
TORONTO - Most Ontario regions outside the Toronto area will be allowed to open more businesses and activities Friday, including restaurant patios, hair salons and swimming pools as the province takes...
Jun 08, 2020
Francois Legault sticks to position that systemic racism doesn't exist in Quebec
MONTREAL - A day after demonstrators in Montreal criticized Francois Legault for his refusal to acknowledge systemic racism in the province, the Quebec premier is holding firm on his position. Legault...
Jun 08, 2020
Restaurants, gyms see more activity in P.A. with phase three of province's re-open plan
Monday marks another step toward normalcy in Saskatchewan, as phase three of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan begins.Among the businesses now able to operate are dine-in restaurants at 50 per cent capaci...
Jun 08, 2020
Free compost now available for pick-up at the P.A. landfill
Prince Albert residents are starting to reap the rewards of three years of participation in the city-wide yard waste collection program. Anyone with a valid city water bill who has paid the sanitation...
Jun 08, 2020
New moms told go work to get EI parental benefits after jobs lost to COVID-19
OTTAWA - Alexis Adams is joyful about the arrival of her third daughter but she is also concerned about how to pay for another maternity leave that is, like her daughter, barely a week old. Adams lost...
Jun 08, 2020
A US recession began in February in the face of coronavirus
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy entered a recession in February as the coronavirus struck the nation, a group of economists declared Monday, ending the longest expansion on record. The economists said t...
Jun 08, 2020
Firework display will commemorate Canada Day in Melfort
The City of Melfort will still commemorate Canada Day this year but as most other things during the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrations will look a little different.Instead of the usual day of events for ...
Jun 08, 2020
Military helicopter did not respond as expected before crash: investigators
OTTAWA - Flight investigators have determined the military helicopter that crashed off the coast of Greece in April did not respond as the crew on board expected before going down into the Mediterrane...
Jun 08, 2020