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Check's in the mail? Trump doling out aid before election
CHICAGO - It's almost as if he's writing a personal check. In recent days, President Donald Trump has promised millions of Medicare recipients that - thanks to him - they'll soon be getting an "incred...
Oct 01, 2020
Debate commission says it will make changes to format
NEW YORK - The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. The...
Oct 01, 2020
Trump Proud Boys remark echoes Charlottesville
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to walk back his refusal to outright condemn a far right fascist group during his debate with Democrat Joe Biden, but the inflammatory moment was...
Oct 01, 2020
After pandemic delay, Biden launching in-person canvassing
NEW YORK - After months of avoiding direct contact with voters because of the pandemic, Joe Biden's campaign is about to launch door-to-door canvassing across several battleground states. The decision...
Oct 01, 2020
Canada's artistic swim team halts training, undergoing conduct review
MONTREAL - Canada's artistic swim team has stopped training following complaints from athletes. The Canadian team had just resumed preparations for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games when it was pulled from...
Oct 01, 2020
The Great Coffee Challenge - Make a Wish
Our wish kids sacrifice things every day in an effort to combat their illnesses. Sometimes it's their favorite food or drink, sometimes it's activities they love but can no longer participate in. Wish...
Oct 01, 2020
MLCN members elect first female Chief
History has been made at Montreal Lake Cree Nation.Joyce Naytowhow-McLeod has been elected as the band's first female Chief.She was declared the winner of Wednesday's election with 495 votes, roughly ...
Oct 01, 2020
Football Canada to stage summit with the aim of helping grow the game nationally
TORONTO - It's dramatically impacted tackle football in Canada, but Jim Mullin feels the COVID-19 pandemic gives national organizers a chance to identify and address the challenges facing the game. On...
Oct 01, 2020
Greens say fundraising error is less than $10K but Murray camp is not so sure
OTTAWA - The Green Party of Canada says the amount of money accidentally deposited with the party rather than Glen Murray's leadership campaign adds up to less than $10,000.Murray says he is not yet c...
Oct 01, 2020
Gronlid hall fundraising continues with another drive-thru supper
The Gronlid Willing Workers will continue fundraising efforts for the community hall with another drive-thru supper this month.The group typically hosts a trade show in November but decided to go the ...
Oct 01, 2020