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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 12
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:54 a.m. EDT on Sept. 12, 2020: There are 135,857 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,463 confirmed (including 5,774 deaths, 56,843...
Sep 12, 2020

Funeral arrangements announced for slain Traynor family members
OSHAWA, Ont. - Funeral arrangements have been announced for the four family members who were slain in their Oshawa, Ont., home earlier this month. The Oshawa Funeral Home says on its website that a dr...
Sep 12, 2020

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard heading to final of Istanbul Tennis Championship
ISTANBUL - Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the final of the Istanbul Tennis Championship. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., beat world No. 94 Paula Badosa of Spain 6-3, 6-2 in the se...
Sep 12, 2020

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard knocks off top seed to reach Istanbul quarterfinals
ISTANBUL - Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Istanbul Tennis Championship after recording a big upset on Thursday. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., beat ...
Sep 12, 2020

Venice Fest closes amid cheers for daring to open amid virus
VENICE, Italy - The Venice Film Festival is wrapping up the first in-person COVID-era international cinema showcase, with critics, filmmakers and actors cheering organizers for having dared to hold th...
Sep 12, 2020

Guaranteed basic income tops policy priorities for Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - A guaranteed basic income for all Canadians has emerged as the top policy choice of Liberal MPs, just as the Trudeau government is crafting its plan to help people weather the ...
Sep 12, 2020

A look at five key moments in Game 7 between the Raptors and Celtics
LAKE BUENA VISTA, United States - The Toronto Raptors were eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Friday night after dropping a 92-87 decision to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Con...
Sep 12, 2020

More than 50 killed at collapsed gold mine in eastern Congo
KINSHASA, Congo - More than 50 people are dead after landslides caused the collapse of three artisanal gold mines near the city of Kamituga in eastern Congo's South Kivu province on Friday, officials ...
Sep 12, 2020

Report shows drastic decline in World's wildlife population
TORONTO, ON- A new report published by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) shows global wildlife population has fallen by two-thirds in less than 50 years.The report indicates an average 68 percent drop in ...
Sep 12, 2020

Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77
NEW YORK - Toots Hibbert, one of reggae's founders and most beloved stars who gave the music its name and later helped make it an international movement through such classics as "Pressure Drop," "Monk...
Sep 12, 2020