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Military pay raise at risk in dispute over Confederate bases
WASHINGTON - An annual defence policy measure that has passed Congress every year since the Kennedy administration is in danger of cratering next month over a move by Democrats to rename military base...
Nov 19, 2020
Joe Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden has won Georgia and its 16 electoral votes, an extraordinary victory for Democrats who pushed to expand their electoral map through the Sun Belt. The win by Biden pads his Elect...
Nov 19, 2020
Stalwarts Mitchell, Bowman and Elimimian among players named to CFL all-decade squad
TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic has done something few CFL defences have since 2014 -- ground Bo Levi Mitchell. The Calgary Stampeders star was named the quarterback of the CFL's all-decade team (2010...
Nov 19, 2020
Cut Knife mayor, council ready to work
Ahead of the busiest time of the year, Mayor Gwenn Kaye is ready to tackle municipal issues with the newly elected council.The co-owner of a local business, Kaye won her third term as mayor this month...
Nov 19, 2020
Olympic champ Kyle Shewfelt laments another COVID-19 closure of gymnastics club
CALGARY - Olympic champion Kyle Shewfelt is frustrated he's had to close his Calgary gymnastics club to curb COVID-19 while other group activities are allowed to continue. The Alberta government shut ...
Nov 19, 2020
Opposition leaders briefed on alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in Canada
OTTAWA - Federal opposition leaders have been given an advance look at grim new projections for the spread of COVID-19 in Canada.Updated modelling that is expected to show the number of new cases risi...
Nov 19, 2020
California imposes overnight curfew to curb coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is imposing an overnight curfew on most residents as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases that it fears could tax its health care syst...
Nov 19, 2020
180,000 new vaccines coming to Saskatchewan next year, reviewing the models
According to Saskatchewan Minister of Health Paul Merriman, the province will have 180,000 vaccines in the first quarter of next year.Canada's federal government has secured six million vaccines, four...
Nov 19, 2020
CP NewsAlert: B.C. expands COVID-19 restrictions, orders masks in public spaces
VICTORIA - British Columbia is making it mandatory to wear masks in public spaces while social interactions will be under new restrictions until Dec. 7 because of a surge in COVID-19 cases. Provincial...
Nov 19, 2020
Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Fed emergency loan programs
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he will not to extend several emergency loan programs set up with the Federal Reserve to support the economy in the midst of the coronaviru...
Nov 19, 2020