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Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola, Vancouver's Thomas Hasal up for MLS tournament awards
Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola and Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Thomas Hasal are up for individual awards for their play at the MLS is Back Tournament. Akinola is one of four finalists for the Young...
Aug 10, 2020
No injuries reported in Fort Macleod grass fire
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Multiple crews responded to a grass fire near the Fort Macleod Golf Course on Friday evening.Fire Chief Allen Zoeteman told LNN that the station received notice of the blaze at arou...
Aug 10, 2020
People in small Manitoba town mourning after well-liked teens killed by tornado
MELITA, Man. - The mayor of a small southwestern Manitoba town says everyone in the community is devastated after a tornado killed two well-liked teens. Bill Holden says residents in Melita are f...
Aug 10, 2020
Windsor-Essex moving into Stage 3 of Ontario's reopening plan on Wednesday
The last region in Ontario will move to the province's final reopening stage this week, the government announced Monday, as Premier Doug Ford urged its residents to continue to exercise...
Aug 10, 2020
Alberta RCMP reminding Albertans to stay safe while out on the water
Alberta RCMP is reminding Albertan's travelling to lakes and rivers throughout the summer to stay safe and be cautious while on the water.Mounties say from January 2016 until July 2020, there were 67 ...
Aug 10, 2020
Fire engulfs cooking show star Rachael Ray's home
ALBANY, N.Y. - A massive fire engulfed cooking show star Rachael Ray's New York home, authorities said. Firefighters responded to Ray's home in Lake Luzerne, New York, on Sunday evening, KRQE-TV repor...
Aug 10, 2020
Blue Jays' temporary home very familiar with dramatic sporting scenes
It had to be a bit of a bittersweet day for Buffalo, N.Y., last month when the Toronto Blue Jays announced they would play most of their 2020 home games in the border city. "Jubilation as Major League...
Aug 10, 2020
Liberals defend decision to have Crown corporation run COVID-19 rent program
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are defending their decision to have the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. oversee a rent-relief program for small businesses struggling during the&nb...
Aug 10, 2020
Feds adjust EI program to help Canadians transition from CERB
OTTAWA, ONT - The federal government has made a change to Employment Insurance (EI) in an attempt to allow Canadians to maintain their benefits for longer.Normally, a person who is eligible for EI can...
Aug 10, 2020
2020 Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony postponed due to COVID-19
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame has postponed its 2020 induction ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was originally scheduled to take place Nov. 16 in Toronto. The 2020 class of...
Aug 10, 2020