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Top CEOs in Canada were paid at second-highest level ever during the pandemic
OTTAWA - Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs had their second-best year ever in 2020, even as the COVID-19 pandemic left this country in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. "Despite the...
Jan 04, 2022
Suspects held after fake online sale of Indian Muslim women
NEW DELHI (AP) - Police in India have detained a man and a woman alleged to be involved in the offering for sale of prominent Muslim women on a fake online auction website, according to government off...
Jan 04, 2022
2021 a year of present challenges and future opportunities for Lethbridge Fire & EMS
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was yet another busy year for emergency responders in Lethbridge.Fire Chief Marc Rathwell spoke to media about the year that was and his impending plans for retirement."It's been a...
Jan 04, 2022
Multiple provinces delay in-person learning as COVID cases and hospitalizations rise
Ontario is joining the list of provinces delaying in-person schooling in the new year, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country.Monday's announcement by Ontario Premi...
Jan 04, 2022
More COVID restrictions, Indigenous child welfare settlement : In The News for Jan. 4
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 4... What we are watching in Canada ... O...
Jan 04, 2022
Parties set to discuss details of Indigenous child welfare settlement
OTTAWA - An agreement in principle that will see Ottawa pay billions in compensation to First Nations children harmed by an underfunded child welfare system is set to be announced in Ottawa today. Sou...
Jan 04, 2022
A surge of evangelicals in Spain, fueled by Latin Americans
SALAMANCA, Spain (AP) - When Kent Albright, a Baptist pastor from the United States, arrived as a missionary to Spain in 1996, he was unprepared for the insults and threats, or the fines from the poli...
Jan 04, 2022
Roethlisberger, Steelers top Browns to stay in playoff mix
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger passed for 123 yards with a touchdown and an interception in likely his last start at Heinz Field, and the Pittsburgh Steelers handled the listless Cleveland Brown...
Jan 03, 2022
Roethlisberger, Steelers top Browns to stay in playoff mix
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger passed for 123 yards with a touchdown and an interception in likely his last start at Heinz Field, and the Pittsburgh Steelers handled the listless Cleveland Brown...
Jan 03, 2022
Rangers sit atop NHL after Kreider, Strome help beat Oilers
NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Kreider scored his 20th goal, Ryan Strome had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Monday night for their third straight win. Al...
Jan 03, 2022