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Star defence witness to testify at Alek Minassian's murder trial
TORONTO - The defence's star witness is set to testify today at the trial of the man who killed 10 people in Toronto's van attack. Dr. Alexander Westphal is expected to say Alek Minassian is not crimi...
Nov 30, 2020
B.C.'s economic recovery minister says getting through pandemic will be team approach
VICTORIA - The British Columbia cabinet minister appointed to lead the province's COVID-19 pandemic recovery says he plans to mount a large team effort from inside and outside of government spur econo...
Nov 29, 2020
1,608 new COVID cases across Alberta Sunday, 23 new in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A day after setting a new record high for daily COVID-19 cases, Alberta has seen another day with a large case count.1,608 new positive cases were reported on Sunday, Nov. 29. There a...
Nov 29, 2020
Draft fishery deal possibly a 'historic recognition' of treaty rights: Mi'kmaq chief
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - A draft agreement between Ottawa and a Nova Scotia First nation over a "moderate livelihood" fishery has the potential to be a historic recognition of Mi'kmaq treaty rights, the ...
Nov 29, 2020
Canada public health officials urge reduced contacts as COVID cases continue to rise
New COVID-19 infections continue to mount in several provinces, though today's new case numbers fall short of record-setting totals seen in recent weeks. Public health officials in Quebec are reportin...
Nov 29, 2020
Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert
SALT LAKE CITY - A mysterious silver monolith that was placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn...
Nov 29, 2020
Draft fishery deal possibly a 'historic recognition' of treaty rights: Mi'kmaq chief
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - A draft agreement between Ottawa and a Nova Scotia First nation over a "moderate livelihood" fishery has the potential to be a historic recognition of Mi'kmaq treaty rights, the ...
Nov 29, 2020
Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to ch...
Nov 29, 2020
Constitutional scholar says Charter argument not valid in fight against masks, other COVID restrictions
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - An expert on Canadian constitutional law says the argument that public health regulations imposed by the provincial government infringe on personal rights and freedoms are invalid...
Nov 29, 2020
Testing new release strategy, 'The Croods' opens to $14.2M
NEW YORK - Testing a novel release strategy, Universal Pictures' animated sequel "The Croods: A New Age" had one of the best opening weekends of the pandemic, grossing $14.2 million over the five-day ...
Nov 29, 2020