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White House ups offer in virus aid before talks with Pelosi
WASHINGTON - The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even as President Donald Trump's most powerful GOP ally in the...
Oct 09, 2020
'Definite increase:' Experts warn against underplaying recent surge in COVID-19 cases
CALGARY - Infectious disease specialists say a recent surge in COVID-19 cases that surpasses a spike last spring must not be shrugged off as merely a byproduct of increased testing. "I think min...
Oct 09, 2020
UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000
GENEVA - The World Health Organization has announced a new daily record high in coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350, 000 infections reported to the U.N. health agency on Friday. ...
Oct 09, 2020
Former premier Jean Charest suing Quebec government for $1M over investigation leaks
MONTREAL - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is suing the Quebec government for violation of his privacy in connection with a police anti-corruption investigation. The lawsuit filed Friday in Montrea...
Oct 09, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign veteran goaltender Braden Holtby to two-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have made a change in net, signing goaltender Braden Holtby to a two-year deal worth US$8.6 million. The move means Vancouver is moving on from star netminder Jacob M...
Oct 09, 2020
Ohio county says nearly 50,000 voters received wrong ballots
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Nearly 50,000 voters received incorrect absentee ballots in the county that is home to Ohio's capital, elections officials said Friday as they promised corrected ballots would be mail...
Oct 09, 2020
Edmonton Oilers sign veteran forward Kyle Turris to a two-year contract
The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Kyle Turris to a two-year contract.The 31-year-old from New Westminster, B.C., became an unrestricted free agent Friday after three seasons with the Nashville P...
Oct 09, 2020
Cut Knife, Turtleford MLA candidates begin campaign
Heading into the provincial election in Saskatchewan, one of the more potentially interesting riding is that of Cut Knife - Turtleford. Not only is there no incumbent for the region, there are four ca...
Oct 09, 2020
Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is doubling pandemic aid for the nation's food banks today. Another $100 million is being added to the Emergency Food Security Fund so food ban...
Oct 09, 2020
Chronic Wasting Disease in Saskatchewan
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal, infectious disease of deer, elk, reindeer and moose (cervids) that affects the central nervous system. Caribou, a subspecies of reindeer in Canada, can likely...
Oct 09, 2020