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Many pay tribute to late ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek
Notable reactions to the death of “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek: “Alex wasn’t just the best…
Actors connect in ‘subconscious’ to play young, old Hokusai
TOKYO – A new film portraying the life of Edo-era painter and printer Hokusai features…
Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Monday that global energy producers…
Hard-hit Belgium sees light at the end of virus tunnel
BRUSSELS – Belgian health authorities are confident the second wave of hospital admissions related to…
Alaska governor announces new emergency virus declaration
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska’s governor has announced a new COVID-19 disaster declaration for the state…
Cambodia’s new virus rules restrain holiday celebrations
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Cambodians marked their Independence Day holiday Monday, but new coronavirus restrictions…
Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90%…
Russia’s Putin says time for Syrian refugees to return home
DAMASCUS, Syria – Millions of Syrian refugees who fled their country’s civil war should start…
Two Lebanese offer migrant workers a way back home
BEIRUT – In a damp room with a few rotting pieces of furniture and old…
Vermilion Energy reports $69.9M third-quarter loss, sales down from year ago
CALGARY – Vermilion Energy Inc. says it lost $69.9 million in its third quarter compared…
Liz Weston: When life blows up your well-laid plans
Job loss, business failure, involuntary retirement, divorce, disability or the death of a breadwinner —…
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers threaten to resign
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Monday that they would resign en masse from the city’s…
Merkel: US, Germany must stand together on climate change
BERLIN – The U.S. and Germany must stand “side by side” in handling the coronavirus…
Human toll of incendiary weapons documented in new report
KABUL – A new report released Monday documents the use of incendiary weapons and their…
Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case
CANBERRA, Australia – High-profile Australian journalists and large media organizations went on trial on Monday…
Official: Suicide car bomber kills 4 people in Afghanistan
KABUL – A suicide car bomber in Afghanistan killed at least four people and wounded…
Pakistan’s supreme court orders release of detained TV mogul
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s supreme court on Monday granted bail to the owner and editor-in-chief of…
COVID worries for veterans and death of a Canadian icon: In The News for Nov. 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Japan’s SoftBank back in the black as investments improve
TOKYO – Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. said Monday it bounced back to profitability…
China holding off sending congratulations in US election
BEIJING – China said Monday it has taken note of Joe Biden’s declaration of victory…
Norm Crosby, comic mangler of language, dies at 93
LOS ANGELES – Norm Crosby, the deadpan mangler of the English language who thrived in…
Are outdoor ice rinks safe? Experts say skating is low risk, but precautions needed
From manufactured rinks in city parks, to lengthy swaths of iced-over rivers, Canada’s outdoor public…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. EST on…
The ‘bittersweet’ legacy of Canada’s wartime Jewish and Italian internment camps
MONTREAL – In 1940, a Jewish student in the United Kingdom named Edgar Lion was…