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System improvements leading to more planned power outages in the area
A number of power outages are planned for the area over the next two days.Rural customers east of the remote village of Lac Vert and surrounding communities will be without service on Wednesday, May 1...
May 12, 2020
Feds unveil new COVID-19 stream for provincial infrastructure program
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says the government is setting up a new COVID-19 funding stream out of Ottawa's existing infrastructure programs. It will set aside up to 10 per cent...
May 12, 2020
Bye-bye bears: Calgary Zoo returning pandas to China due to bamboo barriers
CALGARY - The Calgary Zoo will be returning two giant pandas on loan from China because the COVID-19 pandemic has caused problems with getting enough bamboo to feed them. Er Shun and Da...
May 12, 2020
Orlando's Kamal Miller killing it in the kitchen during the pandemic
Canadian international Kamal Miller is killing it in the kitchen during the pandemic. The Orlando City SC defender, filming at home, has done "Cooking with K Millz" videos on breakfast (panc...
May 12, 2020
'Be Like Mike' jingle almost didn't happen, says creator
NEW YORK - "The Last Dance," ESPN's docuseries detailing the 1998 and final season of the Chicago Bulls championship dynasty, has served as a reminder to basketball fans of the greatness of Michael Jo...
May 12, 2020
Canadian UFC bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras makes weight in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras made weight Tuesday in advance of her fight with American Sijara (Sarj) Eubanks on a televised UFC card Wednesday. Both fighters wei...
May 12, 2020
Feds pledge one-time benefit top-up to seniors in COVID-19 aid
OTTAWA - The federal government is giving seniors a one-time, tax-free top-up payment to help manage extra costs associated with COVID-19. Seniors Minister Deb Schulte says seniors who rece...
May 12, 2020
Canada gives $790M to help vaccinate in more vulnerable countries
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Karina Gould says Canada will put $790 million toward vaccinating the world's more vulnerable populations through the Global Alliance for Vaccine Innov...
May 12, 2020
'Be Like Mike' jingle almost didn't happen, says creator
NEW YORK - "The Last Dance," ESPN's docuseries detailing the 1998 and final season of the Chicago Bulls championship dynasty, has served as a reminder to basketball fans of the greatness of Michael Jo...
May 12, 2020
Canada gives $790M to help vaccinate in more vulnerable countries
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Karina Gould says Canada will put $790 million toward vaccinating the world's more vulnerable populations through the Global Alliance for Vaccine Innov...
May 12, 2020