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Defence chief says CAF will be ready after ordering COVID-19 vaccine prep last week
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces received formal orders last week to start planning for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, though the military's top commander says preparations have been underwa...
Dec 03, 2020
Justices order review of California virus rules for churches
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a lower federal court to reexamine California restrictions on indoor religious services in areas hard hit by the coronavirus in light of the justices...
Dec 03, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Alphonso Davies voted Canada's top soccer player
Alphonso Davies, who drew worldwide acclaim while helping Bayern Munich fill its trophy case in 2020, has been named Canada Soccer's Men's Player of the year.The 20-year-old from Edmonton also won the...
Dec 03, 2020
Rapper Casanova surrenders in federal racketeering case
NEW YORK - The rapper Casanova has surrendered to law enforcement following his indictment in a gang-related federal racketeering case, authorities said Thursday. The New York City rapper, whose legal...
Dec 03, 2020
Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth to launch political party
NEW DELHI - Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth said Thursday he plans to launch his own political party in southern India in January, ending years of speculation by millions of his fans on his politic...
Dec 03, 2020
US service sector expansion slows in November
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its sixth consecutive month of expansion in November. The Institute for Supply Management reported Thursday that it...
Dec 03, 2020
Cree student awarded Order of the White Rose in memory of Polytechnique victims
MONTREAL - An Indigenous engineering student is this year's recipient of the Order of the White Rose from Polytechnique Montreal in memory of the victims and survivors of the 1989 anti-feminist attack...
Dec 03, 2020
Curling Canada Aims to Hold Series of Events in Hub City
A condensed series of Curling Canada Season of Champions championship events will be scheduled for 2021 in a hub city, no-fans, safe environment.Curling Canada aspires to hold the 2021 Scotties Tourna...
Dec 03, 2020
Key witness for defence to testify for fourth day in van attack trial
TORONTO - The key witness for the defence in Toronto's van attack trial is set to testify for the fourth straight day today.Psychiatrist Dr. Alexander Westphal has stopped short of saying Alek Minassi...
Dec 03, 2020
'Multiple casualties' after explosion at UK warehouse
LONDON - A local British emergency services department says there have been "multiple casualties" following a large explosion Thursday at a warehouse near the southwest England city of Bristol. The Av...
Dec 03, 2020