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Psychiatrist for the defence to testify for fifth day at van attack trial
TORONTO - A psychiatrist retained by the defence will testify for a fifth consecutive day today at the trial for the man behind Toronto's deadly van attack. Dr. Alexander Westphal says Alek Minassian ...
Dec 04, 2020
Statistics Canada to detail November jobs numbers amid expectations for small gain
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will say this morning how Canada's job market fared last month as COVID-19 case counts rose along with a new round of public health restrictions. The labour force has clawed...
Dec 04, 2020
'My only wish:' Children asking pet charity to help their furry friends at Christmas
CALGARY - One child asks for a coat for her dog in case her family gets evicted. Another girl hopes Santa can bring her pet medication he needs. Another wishes for enough dog food. A charity that prov...
Dec 04, 2020
California ties new COVID-19 rules to hospital capacity
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is on the brink of a new stay-at-home order that would close businesses and curb travel in regions that could see hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. Gov. Ga...
Dec 04, 2020
Metro Vancouver transit system confirms ransomware attack, says payment data secure
VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver's transit authority is confirming that it was the target of a ransomware attack on part of its information technology systems. Ransomware is a type of malicious software th...
Dec 03, 2020
The Daily with LNN – December 3, 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Dec 03, 2020
Rangers will not loan Lafrenière to Canada for world junior hockey championship
RED DEER, Alta. - Alexis Lafrenire will not be going for another gold medal this winter. Hockey Canada said in a statement Thursday that the NHL's New York Rangers will not loan Lafrenire to Canada's ...
Dec 03, 2020
Twist of fate: Prairie provinces become COVID-19 hot spot in pandemic’s second wave
EDMONTON - The three Prairie provinces have become the epicentre of COVID-19's second wave in Canada - surpassing Ontario and Quebec, the two most populous provinces that were initially the hardest hi...
Dec 03, 2020
Nuggets star Jamal Murray crossing fingers that he can play for Canada at Olympics
DENVER - Playing for Canada's men's basketball team at the Olympics next year would be a wonderful opportunity for Jamal Murray, but the Denver Nuggets star has no idea how realistic that is at this s...
Dec 03, 2020
Liberals accuse Conservatives of disregarding court deadline, filibustering bill
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals are accusing the Conservatives of filibustering a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying and thumbing their noses at a looming court deadline.Government House l...
Dec 03, 2020