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Infrastructure boost for local RMs
The latest installment of Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) funding has been announced and there's good news for some local communities.The RM of Garden River will receive $96,442 for floo...
Aug 28, 2020
Naomi Osaka into W&S final after calling for racial justice
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka overcame a faulty serve and reached the finals of the Western & Southern Open on Friday following a one-day break in the tournament prompted by her call for racial justice. ...
Aug 28, 2020
Local tourism destinations anticipate extended season
Although we've reached the end of August, it appears vacation season is showing no sign of slowing down in the region.The COVID-19 pandemic ground life as we know it to a halt in March, and even once ...
Aug 28, 2020
Wollaston Lake RCMP make significant alcohol seizure over two days
Wollaston Lake RCMP in the province's North have made significant alcohol seizures in several unrelated incidents over the last week. The first seizure took place Aug. 22 when a local resident returne...
Aug 28, 2020
NBA playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitments
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing. In a ...
Aug 28, 2020
Sen. Mike Duffy loses appeal over lawsuit seeking damages from Senate
OTTAWA - An attempt by Sen. Mike Duffy to overturn a decision blocking him from suing the Senate for millions of dollars over his suspension without pay has been rejected. The Ontario C...
Aug 28, 2020
Trainer Carroll says plan is for Curlin's Voyage to run in Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Trainer Josie Carroll says the plan now is for Woodbine Oaks winner Curlin's Voyage to run in the $1-million Queen's Plate next month. Curlin's Voyage served notice Aug. 15 that she'd b...
Aug 28, 2020
In a week of layoffs, MGM Resorts adds 18,000 more
MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across numerous U.S. industries, particularly those that really on healthy crowds of people. Casinos in Nevada cl...
Aug 28, 2020
Canadian economy posted record drop in Q2 due to pandemic
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy posted its steepest decline on record in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of non-essential businesses and slowed the economy t...
Aug 28, 2020
Federal deficit through June hits $120 billion, Finance Department says
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a deficit of $120.4 billion during the first three months of its 2020-2021 fiscal year as the treasury pumped out aid to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Aug 28, 2020