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Indiana easing many coronavirus business restrictions
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday a relaxing of business restrictions imposed to slow the coronavirus spread for much of the state, allowing more manufacturers, retailers and s...
May 01, 2020
Evolving prison needle exchange program constitutional, judge rules
TORONTO - It's too soon to brand Canada's new prison-exchange program as unconstitutional given that correctional authorities are still making changes to it as they roll it out, an Ontario court ...
May 01, 2020
Public transit prepping for new normal as cities and provinces start to reopen
The gradual reopening of Canada's economy will not mean business as usual for the country's public transit agencies. Despite the fact that a slowly growing number of workers will make their way b...
May 01, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: ...
May 01, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 2:20 p.m. Manitoba is reporting four new COVID-19 cases, bring the total to 279 . With the number of people who have reco...
May 01, 2020
Lethbridge Chamber welcomes relaunch strategy, but safety comes first
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some parts of the economy could be reopening shortly and the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce says that is a good thing.Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday the phased Economic Relau...
May 01, 2020 Downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)
Alaska book controversy draws attention of hometown rockers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Members of the Grammy-winning rock band Portugal. The Man are stepping into a banned book controversy in their Alaska home town. After the school board at the Matanuska-Susitna Bor...
May 01, 2020
York 9 FC rewards coach Brennan with new deal that could run through 2022
TORONTO - York 9 FC head coach Jimmy Brennan has signed a new contract with the Canadian Premier League club that runs through 2021, with a club option for 2022. The former Canadian international was ...
May 01, 2020
NHLers feel for top prospects in unusual draft year because of pandemic
Connor McDavid vividly remembers the thrill of the 2015 NHL draft. Hearing his name called by the Edmonton Oilers, the roar of the crowd, climbing on stage, the hand shake with&nbs...
May 01, 2020
EPL plans restart, virus testing in talks with government
The English Premier League held separate talks with the government and its clubs on Friday to discuss coronavirus testing required and logistical measures that could allow players to resume training a...
May 01, 2020