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Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
WASHINGTON - The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three familiar battleground states - Wisco...
Nov 04, 2020
Quebec City police say weekend stabbing rampage didn't require a mass public alert
Quebec City police say it wasn't necessary to issue a mass public alert during the Halloween night stabbing rampage that left two dead and five injured. Insp. Andre Turcotte said today the force felt ...
Nov 04, 2020
Psychiatrist tells Fredericton trial that accused killer Raymond has schizophrenia
FREDERICTON - A forensic psychiatrist testifying at the murder trial of Matthew Raymond says the accused suffers from schizophrenia. Dr. Julian Gojer is the final witness for the defence. He tol...
Nov 04, 2020
Impact extend loan agreement for Finnish midfielder Lappalainen until Dec. 2201
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will have Lassi Lappalainen for another year. The Impact announced Wednesday they have extended their loan agreement for the Finnish international midfielder with Italia...
Nov 04, 2020
Canada's Raonic defeats Herbert, advances to third round in Paris
PARIS - Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-4, 6-4 win over French wild-card Pierre-Hughes Herbert on Wednesday. The 10th-seed from Thornhill, Ont., saved t...
Nov 04, 2020
Services sector expands for fifth straight month
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its fifth consecutive month of expansion in October. The Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday that it...
Nov 04, 2020
US trade deficit falls to $63.9 billion in September
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The U.S. trade deficit fell in September after hitting a 14-year high the previous month as exports outpaced imports. The gap between what the U.S. sells and what it buys abroad f...
Nov 04, 2020
Saskatchewan Residents Encouraged to get the Influenza Vaccine
The influenza vaccine is available to Saskatchewan residents today, October 19, 2020. The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging everyone to get their flu shot this season to help prevent the sprea...
Nov 04, 2020
Calling Indigenous Women or Gender-Diverse Jewelry Makers
Are you an Indigenous woman or gender-diverse person who makes jewelry?We want to purchase your products for our online boutique!Send photos and prices of your items to: nwacstore@nwac.ca.
Nov 04, 2020
Parliamentary budget officer rebukes Trudeau government over spending secrecy
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog is calling out the Trudeau government for not providing information on billions of dollars in planned federal spending. The parliamentary budget office takes aim ...
Nov 04, 2020