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Canada Post suspends delivery because of smoke; teachers' union calls for schools to close

Canada Post suspends delivery because of smoke; teachers' union calls for schools to close

Smoke drifting from wildfires in Washington, Oregon and California continued to blanket the province on Monday, prompting Canada Post to suspend delivery across Vancouver Island and parts of B.C.
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NHL general managers preparing for new economic realities brought on by COVID-19

NHL general managers preparing for new economic realities brought on by COVID-19

TORONTO — NHL general managers left their annual March meetings in Florida filled with optimism. The salary cap was projected to hit at least US$84 million in 2020-21 — a bump of $2.
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NHL general managers preparing for new economic realities brought on by COVID-19

NHL general managers preparing for new economic realities brought on by COVID-19

TORONTO — NHL general managers left their annual March meetings in Florida filled with optimism. The salary cap was projected to hit at least US$84 million in 2020-21 — a bump of $2.
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NHL general managers preparing for new economic realities brought on by COVID-19

NHL general managers preparing for new economic realities brought on by COVID-19

TORONTO — NHL general managers left their annual March meetings in Florida filled with optimism. The salary cap was projected to hit at least US$84 million in 2020-21 — a bump of $2.
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Manitoba job program will be extended another two months: Pallister

Manitoba job program will be extended another two months: Pallister

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is once again expanding a wage-subsidy program designed to help create jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Everything comfy': Fashion brands drop heels, officewear to COVID-proof collections

'Everything comfy': Fashion brands drop heels, officewear to COVID-proof collections

TORONTO — When Myriam Maguire sits down to design footwear for her fashion boutiques in Montreal and Toronto, glamour and special occasions are often on her mind.
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'Everything comfy': Fashion brands drop heels, officewear to COVID-proof collections

'Everything comfy': Fashion brands drop heels, officewear to COVID-proof collections

TORONTO — When Myriam Maguire sits down to design footwear for her fashion boutiques in Montreal and Toronto, glamour and special occasions are often on her mind.
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'Everything comfy': Fashion brands drop heels, officewear to COVID-proof collections

'Everything comfy': Fashion brands drop heels, officewear to COVID-proof collections

TORONTO — When Myriam Maguire sits down to design footwear for her fashion boutiques in Montreal and Toronto, glamour and special occasions are often on her mind.
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Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

NEW YORK — Amazon will hire another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders. The company said Monday that the new hires will help pack, ship or sort orders, working in part-time and full-time roles.
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Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

NEW YORK — Amazon will hire another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders. The company said Monday that the new hires will help pack, ship or sort orders, working in part-time and full-time roles.
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