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VIRUS TODAY: Deaths to set record, consumer confidence down
Here’s what’s happening Tuesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW…
Eating disorders in Canadian athletes on the rise amid COVID-19
TORONTO – Corey Bellemore’s unhealthy thoughts around food began to creep in last year. The…
Canadian crude-by-rail exports fall slightly in October to 92,800 barrels per day
CALGARY – Canadian exports of crude oil by rail fell only slightly in October from…
Federal memorial grant program expanded to include correctional officers
OTTAWA – The federal memorial grant program for first responders is being expanded to recognize…
Review: An old-fashioned romance in ‘Sylvie’s Love’
It’s summertime in Harlem in 1957 when we get to know the beautiful souls at…
Health Canada warns against company selling unlicensed PPE online
Health Canada is warning that unauthorized personal protective equipment and medical devices are being sold…
Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery doles out big prizes
MADRID – Fortune shined Tuesday on the lucky holders of tickets with the number 72897…
Nov. existing home sales fall 2.5%, following record summer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The market for existing homes cooled slightly in November, the National Association…
Russia hits more EU officials with entry bans over Navalny
Moscow is expanding the list of European officials barred from entering Russia in response to…
Thousands protest in Armenia, demand PM’s resignation
YEREVAN, Armenia – Opposition supporters in Armenia on Tuesday ramped up the pressure on the…
Apple Books-Top-10
Apple Books US Bestseller List – 12/20/20 – Paid Books Rank, Book Title by Author…
Apple-Movies-Top-10
Apple TV app – Movies US charts: 1. Tenet 2. The Croods: A New Age…
Rio de Janeiro police arrest outgoing Mayor Marcelo Crivella
Rio de Janeiro state police arrested outgoing Mayor Marcelo Crivella on Tuesday in connection with…
During crucial holiday season, US consumer confidence slumps
SILVER SPRING, Md. – A closely-watched gauge of U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in December as…
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say employers can require…
Pakistan army says it killed 10 militants in southwest raid
QUETTA, Pakistan – Pakistani security forces raided a militant separatist hideout in a remote town…
Christmas in the ICU: Decorations, lights and many tears
OPELIKA, Ala. – A Christmas tree stands outside the intensive care room where a man…
Kosovo to hold early election after top court ruling
PRISTINA, Kosovo – Kosovo’s constitutional Court has ruled that the country must hold a new…
Remote workers finding opportunities farther afield as pandemic drags on
Finding a new contract after finishing a video editing project used to be a hassle…
Crown won’t appeal not criminally responsible verdict in Matthew Raymond murder trial
FREDERICTON – Crown Prosecutors in New Brunswick will not appeal the verdict in the Matthew…
OverActive Media rides out pandemic, looks to broaden esports footprint in the future
TORONTO – Chris Overholt describes 2020 as “the fastest two years of my life.” But…
Pandemic crushes global supply chains, workers at both ends
In her last weeks working the freight shift at the local J.C. Penney store, Alexandra…
‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas trees lift school, spirits
RICHMOND, Va. – Frank Pichel’s Christmas trees will probably never be chosen to light up…
Thousands still without power after winter arrives in B.C. with a whallop
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro crews worked through the night to restore power to thousands of…