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Liz Weston: The tax credit fix many can’t afford to miss
Families battered by the pandemic recession soon may discover that the tax refunds they’re counting…
Heavy fighting erupts in Somali town near Kenyan border
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Heavy fighting broke out overnight in a Somali town near the Kenyan…
EU urges dialogue in Venezuela to set up new elections
BRUSSELS – The European Union called Monday for broad political talks in Venezuela to set…
EXPLAINER: How Taiwan figures in US-China ties under Biden
TAIPEI, Taiwan – It didn’t take long for relations with China to become an issue…
Austrian artist Arik Brauer dies at 92
BERLIN – Austrian artist Arik Brauer, known for his surreal paintings and murals, has died…
China tackles pandemic with mass construction once again
BEIJING – A sprawling quarantine centre with more than 4,000 rooms is being thrown up…
Abuse survivor Grace Tame named Australian of the Year
CANBERRA, Australia – A 26-year-old woman who pushed for legal changes so she could speak…
Samsung scion Lee won’t appeal prison sentence for bribery
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong and prosecutors have decided not to…
India, China soldiers brawl again along disputed frontier
SRINAGAR, India – Indian and Chinese soldiers brawled last week along the countries’ disputed border,…
Biden plans to sign order for govt to buy more US goods
BALTIMORE – President Joe Biden plans to sign on Monday an executive order that aims…
Parliament resumes and a COVID anniversary: In The News for Jan. 25
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Protest erupts over police car driving through crowd
TACOMA, Wash. – Protesters set a large fire, damaged buildings and marched with signs late…
Free guided trail tours offered at Lilley Cornett Woods
HALLIE, Ky. – Free guided trail tours are being offered at Lilley Cornett Woods Appalachian…
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 25, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday…
The end of hugs: How COVID-19 has changed daily life a year after Canada’s first case
MONTREAL – On January 25th, 2020, Canadians were still living their lives like they always…
Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data
EDMONTON – Some Alberta rivers and streams have already been heavily contaminated by coal mining,…
‘The system is on alert:’ A look back at the first COVID-19 case in quotes
On Jan. 25, 2020, officials in Ontario announced that a novel coronavirus that had sounded…
Reigning champion Chiefs dump Bills 38-24 in AFC title game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make…
Road warriors: Bucs win 31-26 at Green Bay, reach Super Bowl
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Tom Brady has a new team, in a new town. The…
North Carolina field hospital helps fight coronavirus surge
LENOIR, N.C. – Chris Rutledge peels an N-95 mask off her tired face, revealing the…
Black Hills attracting new residents from other states
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota’s reputation as the land of the free is grabbing…
Biden attends Mass at DC church where he worshipped as VP
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden attended Mass for the first time since taking office, worshipping…
Draisaitl’s game-winner with one second left pushes Edmonton over Winnipeg
The Edmonton Oilers might not have like their start, but they might be bigger fans…
One county, worlds apart: Bridging the political divide
FREDERICK, Md. – She fired up her laptop to scour the internet for bits from…