Month: August 2020

TORONTO — Teachers will not be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 than other front-line workers as long as they strictly adhere to the newly issued guidance on managing outbreaks in schools, Ontario’s top doctor said Thursday. Dr. David Williams said teachers must wear masks, stay home if they’re sick, wear gloves, and practice hand…

Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro’s 2020 campaign said it saw a boost in fundraising after Wednesday night’s primary debate — despite the fact that he didn’t qualify to take the stage with 10 of his fellow White House contenders. Castro’s national press secretary, Sawyer Hackett, tweeted Wednesday night that the 2020 candidate had “raised more…

WASHINGTON — Canadians believe the COVID-19 crisis has brought their country together, while Americans blame the pandemic for worsening their cultural and political divide, a new international public opinion survey suggests. Fully two-thirds of Canadian respondents to the Pew Research Center study released Thursday say they believe Canada is more united as a result of…

TORONTO — Regis Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death while trying to sidestep onto a neighbour’s balcony, said a report released Wednesday by Ontario’s police watchdog, which concludes there are no grounds to charge officers who were in her home at the time. The lengthy report from the Special Investigations Unit notes that Korchinski-Paquet’s death sparked…

More than one-third of women in Canada’s three northern territories have been subjected to unwelcome sexual attention in a public place, says a survey from Statistics Canada. “Women are far more disproportionately targeted by these behaviours than men,” said statistician Adam Cotter. The survey, released Wednesday, looks at what it calls unwanted sexual behaviours. That…

The lobbying industry has donated $545,173 to 2020 presidential campaigns with nearly 80 percent going to Democratic candidates, even as many of those hopefuls vow not to take donations from lobbyists. Over $114,498 of that has gone to President Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to…

Click:HE5000 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) decision to tap a wealthy businesswoman to replace retiring Sen. Johnny IsaksonJohnny IsaksonJon Ossoff to challenge David Perdue after winning Georgia Democratic primary Candidates headed to runoffs in Georgia House race to replace Doug Collins Justice Department closing stock investigations into Loeffler, Inhofe, Feinstein MORE (R-Ga.) sets the stage…

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill WeldWilliam (Bill) WeldVermont governor, running for reelection, won’t campaign or raise money The Hill’s Campaign Report: Amash moves toward Libertarian presidential bid Libertarians view Amash as potential 2020 game changer for party MORE (R) said he will not run as an independent next year if he loses his long-shot primary challenge against President…

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s reelection campaign Thursday launched the “Democrats for Trump” coalition, the same day Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (N.J.) made…

First and Third-place matches from the 26th Annual Minnesota Christmas Tournament Sponsored by Jennie-O Turkey Store. Tournament took place December 14-15, 2012 at the University Center in Rochester, MN. Former Gopher wrestlers Mack Reiter and Gordon Bierschenk provide audio commentary for the 1st place matches. Produced by USA Wrestling. 220 LBS – 1st – Paul…