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An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
WASHINGTON - Federal laws and long-standing custom generally leave the U.S. military out of the election process. But President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated warnings about widespread voting irregula...
Oct 29, 2020
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize marijuana. With about 83% o...
Oct 29, 2020
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go off-line
MONTREAL - A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that specific attacks hit systems at the region...
Oct 29, 2020
Canada's Hearn looks to shake off poor 2020 results with more consistent play
David Hearn, like everyone, has been deeply effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Hearn, from Burlington, Ont., is on the PGA Tour's players committee and had to review the pro golf circuit's return-to-pl...
Oct 29, 2020
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
OTTAWA - Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians to get medical help to end the...
Oct 29, 2020
Federal government unveils rules for $750-million emissions reduction fund
OTTAWA - Oil and gas companies that use federal cash to help cut methane emissions from their operations won't have to repay every penny if they eliminate the methane emissions entirely. Natural Resou...
Oct 29, 2020
Auditor general blames government incompetence for costly Quebec ferry saga
MONTREAL - Quebec's auditor general is blaming incompetence within the province's ferry service corporation for the ill-fated acquisition of a vessel that cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollar...
Oct 29, 2020
AHS reports second COVID death in Lethbridge this week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Update: AHS has confirmed to LNN that the COVID-19 death in Lethbridge reported today was for a man from the south side in his 40's.Alberta Health Services has released Thursday's rep...
Oct 29, 2020
NHL clears ex-Panthers GM of wrongdoing after investigation
The NHL on Thursday cleared Dale Tallon of any wrongdoing after an independent investigation found it could not substantiate claims he made inappropriate racial, religious and ethnic comments as gener...
Oct 29, 2020
Swimming Canada urges pools to accommodate youth, says can be done safely
The number of young swimmers in Canada is dwindling because of barriers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.Closed swimming pools and pools operating at reduced capacity have impacted swimmers under the ag...
Oct 29, 2020