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The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada on Dec. 15, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:35 a.m. Ontario is reporting a new single-day record of 2,275 new COVID-19 cases today. Health Minister Christine Elliott say...
Dec 15, 2020
Former Pronghorn partners with United Way to address racism and discrimination through new fund
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new fund has been created to help address discrimination in Lethbridge and the surrounding area.The Unification Project Fund officially launches today, December 15, in support of lo...
Dec 15, 2020
NewsAlert: COVID chosen Canadian Press news story of the year for 2020
TORONTO - The deadly virus that swept Canada this year dominated headlines as it killed thousands of Canadians, sickened tens of thousands of others and prompted profound social and economic dislocati...
Dec 15, 2020
Rent in Lethbridge up year over year, but city remains affordable
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Rental properties in Lethbridge went up year over year, but the city is still an affordable place to live for renters.That's according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals....
Dec 15, 2020
Groups that help vulnerable women ask Liberals for lifeline after losing out on aid
OTTAWA - Groups that offer services to vulnerable women across the country say they were shut out from federal pandemic aid and now face an uncertain future. A report this morning from a coalition of ...
Dec 15, 2020
Israel court upholds Australia extradition in child sex case
JERUSALEM - Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal challenging the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of child sex abuse, clearing the way for her to stand tr...
Dec 15, 2020
Holiday lockdown supported and Moroccans protest Israel ties: In The News for Dec. 15
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 Dec. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 15, 2020
Reconciliation delayed and anti-Indigenous racism rising: TRC commissioners
OTTAWA - Five years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its final report, commissioners Murray Sinclair, Wilton Littlechild and Marie Wilson are coming together to voice their concern...
Dec 15, 2020
Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the count...
Dec 15, 2020
Final witness in van attack trial likely to finish testimony today
TORONTO - The final witness in Toronto's van attack trial is expected to finish testifying today. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Scott Woodside says Alek Minassian knew his actions were morally wrong. Wood...
Dec 15, 2020