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As virus surges anew, Milan hospitals under pressure again
MILAN - Coronavirus infections are surging anew in the northern Italian region where the pandemic first took hold in Europe, putting pressure again on hospitals and health care workers. At Milan's San...
Oct 14, 2020
Horgan attempts to clarify 'I don't see colour' debate answer with Twitter post
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan is trying to clarify an answer he gave on white privilege during Tuesday night's leaders debate in the B.C. election.In a statement issued on Twitter, Horgan says he...
Oct 14, 2020
Canadians divided over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, priority inoculations
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are turning against the idea of the government requiring people to get a vaccine for COVID-19 when it becomes available. Only 39 per cent of respondents in the p...
Oct 14, 2020
Online fall Broadway play revivals attract starry casts
NEW YORK - Broadway theatres may be dark, but there will be plenty of new online productions of some of classic plays this fall with some starry self-isolating actors, including Matthew Broderick, Mor...
Oct 14, 2020
Lethbridge College hosts virtual open house next week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Much like the University of Lethbridge did last month, Lethbridge College is taking its open house to a virtual space.Replacing the annual in-person open house for 2020, due to COVID-...
Oct 14, 2020
Appeal Court dismisses appeal of Calgary couple convicted in son's death
CALGARY. AB. -- Alberta's top court has dismissed the appeal of a Calgary couple convicted in the death of their 14-month-old son.Jennifer and Jeromie Clark were sentenced last year to 32 months in pr...
Oct 14, 2020
No 'magic bullet' to rein in toxic social-media content, LeBlanc says
OTTAWA - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there is no magic legislative bullet to control objectionable content on social media. LeBlanc told a virtual conference on democracy t...
Oct 14, 2020
Man accused of four murders in Fredericton viewed disturbing videos, jury told
FREDERICTON - The jury at the Matthew Raymond murder trial in Fredericton has heard there was a stark change in the kinds of videos and images Raymond watched on his computer in the year before the sh...
Oct 14, 2020
New taxpayer watchdog plans to monitor how CRA handles pandemic-stressed taxpayers
OTTAWA - The new federal taxpayers' advocate says he plans to keep a close eye on how the Canada Revenue Agency treats Canadians feeling the financial pain from the COVID-19 pandemic. Franois Boileau ...
Oct 14, 2020
Van attack trial may proceed by videoconference due to COVID-19, court hears
TORONTO - The trial of a man accused of deliberately using a van to kill 10 people on a busy Toronto sidewalk may be held by videoconference next month due to recently imposed COVID-19 restrictions, c...
Oct 14, 2020