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Vancouver Whitecaps looking to build on lessons learned in tumultuous season
VANCOUVER - Axel Schuster's first season as sporting director of the Vancouver Whitecaps was anything but boring. Despite navigating a series of unprecedented challenges, he believes the club finished...
Mar 1, 2021
Directive based on 'buttergate' claims could cost dairy farmers
OTTAWA, ONT. -- Experts say that a new directive issued in response to the controversy known as ``buttergate'' could make it hard for dairy farmers to keep up with consumer demand for the staple ingre...
Mar 1, 2021
Armas likes what he sees in Toronto FC camp but there are still issues to resolve
Toronto FC can count on roster continuity and an extended training camp in the buildup to the 2021 MLS season. While Monday marked the first day most other teams were able to have their coaches and te...
Mar 1, 2021
Milan designers hit reset button during digital fashion week
MILAN - Fashion is off the hamster wheel, taking a deep breath that is allowing some freshness to seep into the once relentless cycle. "It is so weird thinking about fashion, and the kind of hamster w...
Mar 1, 2021
Alberta preparing for 2021 wildfire season, burning permits now required
EDMONTON, AB- The 2021 wildfire season in Alberta has officially kicked off.Officials say wildfire season runs from March 1 to October 31, which means permits are now required for activities such as r...
Mar 1, 2021
Liberals' two-year-old pledge to revamp EI, CPP appeals body delayed due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - COVID-19 has all but stalled a promised shift in how Canadians appeal rulings on their requests for federal income supports. The department overseeing the work, Employment and Social Developm...
Mar 1, 2021
Applications open for Working Parents Benefit for some in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Parents in parts of the province can apply to receive a one-time payment of $561/child payment from the Government of Alberta.Last month, they announced the creation of the Working Pa...
Mar 1, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination ramps up in Quebec, Ontario as supply worries ease
Quebec and Ontario are expanding their COVID-19 vaccination programs to members of the general population, as hundreds of thousands of doses of vaccine are set to arrive in the country this week. Queb...
Mar 1, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. to offer second dose of COVID vaccine after 4 months
VICTORIA - British Columbia will extend the time between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine to four months as it ramps up its age-based immunization plan. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie ...
Mar 1, 2021
Oilers claim goaltender Alex Stalcok off waivers from Minnesota
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have claimed goaltender Alex Stalock off waivers from the Minnesota Wild. The 33-year-old Stalock did not appear in a game for Minnesota this season. The native of St. P...
Mar 1, 2021