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Subban donates US$50K to charity for George Floyd's daughter, says NHL matched
New Jersey Devils defenceman P.K. Subban says he's donated US$50,000 to a GoFundMe page set up for George Floyd's daughter, and that the NHL has matched the pledge. Subban announced the donation in a ...
Jun 03, 2020
More Arctic politicians join call for RCMP to wear body cameras in Nunavut
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The mayor of Iqaluit is joining other Arctic leaders calling for RCMP members in Nunavut to wear body cameras. Kenny Bell says in a release that cameras would make law enforcem...
Jun 03, 2020
Active-duty troops deployed to DC region start to leave
WASHINGTON - Active-duty troops brought in to help if needed with the civil unrest in the nation's capitol are beginning to return to their home base, after two days of more peaceful demonstrations in...
Jun 03, 2020
Nation's streets calmest in days; police credit curfews
MINNEAPOLIS - Protesters marched on Wednesday in peaceful pleas to end police brutality, after a calmer night in cities across America void of the violence of recent days, as demonstrators heightened ...
Jun 03, 2020
Garneau expands required use of face masks on planes, trains, ships and transit
OTTAWA - Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau is expanding the required use of face coverings on planes, trains, ships and transit to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Effective at noon on Thursd...
Jun 03, 2020
Military ends mission to recover Cyclone helicopter crash wreckage, remains
HALIFAX - The Canadian Armed Forces has ended its mission to recover the wreckage of the Cyclone helicopter that crashed off the coast of Greece in April. Maritime Component commander Rear-Admiral Cra...
Jun 03, 2020
AP source: NBA presents players with plan for season restart
The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league's board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of th...
Jun 03, 2020
Trump administration moves to block Chinese airlines from US
The Trump administration moved Wednesday to block Chinese airlines from flying to the U.S. in an escalation of trade and travel tensions between the two countries. The Transportation Department said i...
Jun 03, 2020
Canadian Felicia Spencer ready to face UFC 'living legend' in Amanda Nunes
Canadian featherweight Felicia (Feenom) Spencer is no stranger to fighting legends. Last July, she turned heads in going the distance in a loss - her first as a pro - to hard-hitting Cris Cyborg, a fo...
Jun 03, 2020
MLS players ratify new collective bargaining agreement, paving way back to play
TORONTO - MLS players have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, paving the way for the league to return to play. The MLS Players Association confirmed the vote on the CBA, which will r...
Jun 03, 2020
