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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
Vancouver Whitecaps set to start individual workouts outdoors at training facility
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have got the green light to start individual outdoor workouts at their training facility, with sessions slated to start Tuesday. The MLS club said its plan for volu...
May 12, 2020
India's prime minister announces huge virus relief package
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Tuesday that the government will spend more than $260 billion, the equivalent of nearly 10% of the country's GDP, on a coronavirus economic re...
May 12, 2020
Elon Musk becomes champion of defying virus stay-home orders
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has emerged as a champion of defying stay-home orders intended to stop the coronavirus from spreading, picking up support - as well as critics - on social media. Among the supporte...
May 12, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:33 a.m. Ontario is reporting 361 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 56 more deaths. That brings the province to a total ...
May 12, 2020
Some Canadian universities say fall classes will be offered primarily online
Some Canadian universities say classes this fall will be offered primarily online as uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic continues. In recent days, McGill University, the University of Br...
May 12, 2020
York 9 FC sells attacking midfielder Emilio Estevez to Dutch club ADO Den Haag
TORONTO - York 9 FC has sold attacking midfielder Emilio Estevez to ADO Den Haag of the Dutch top-flight Eredivisie. The 21-year-old follows in the footsteps of midfielder Canadian Premier League MVP ...
May 12, 2020
