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Disabled veterans struggle with COVID-19 as Canada prepares to mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA – Canadians from coast to coast to coast will mark Remembrance Day on Wednesday,…
Gunmen kill 82-year-old minority Ahmadi man in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Gunmen shot and killed an 82-year-old Ahmadi man on the outskirts of…
A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?
TOKYO – As Asia comes to terms with the reality of a Joe Biden administration,…
Eta strikes Florida Keys; expected to become hurricane
HAVANA – A strengthening Tropical Storm Eta made landfall on Florida’s Lower Matecumbe Key on…
Vancouver Whitecaps finish season strong with 3-0 win over L.A. Galaxy
PORTLAND, Ore. – Frustration lingered for coach Marc Dos Santos Sunday as his Vancouver Whitecaps…
NHL teams, players release statements and tributes following death of Alex Trebek
OTTAWA – Members of the hockey world are mourning the death of Alex Trebek, the…
Final ballot count confirms British Columbia’s NDP increased seat count to 57
VANCOUVER – The New Democrats will govern British Columbia with 57 of 87 seats in…
B.C. Health Ministry clarifies social gathering rules of new regional order
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Ministry of Health is clarifying new rules around social gatherings, one…
The Latest: Global coronavirus case total tops 50 million
BOSTON — The coronavirus has hit another sobering milestone: more than 50 million positive cases…
Canadians beaten by Belgium in quarterfinals of BetVictor World Cup of Darts
SALZBURG, Austria – Unseeded Canadians Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell dropped…
Beijing noodle restaurant remembers Biden’s 2011 visit
BEIJING – The Yaoji Chaogan noodle restaurant beneath Beijing’s 600-year-old Drum Tower knows Joe Biden.…
Firecrackers and prayers as Indians celebrate Harris’ win
THULASENDRAPURAM, India – Waking up to the news of Kamala Harris’ election as U.S. vice-president,…
Toronto FC falls short in bid for Supporters’ Shield in regular-season finale
HARRISON, N.J. – Toronto FC heads into the MLS post-season with more than a little…
COVID-19’s fall resurgence reaches new daily case highs in Quebec, Ontario
COVID-19 cases surged across Canada as several provinces smashed daily infection records and the nationwide…
The Latest: Former WH officials urge co-operative transition
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 6:40 p.m. A bipartisan…
Ottawa says federal support for airline industry contingent on refunding customers
OTTAWA – New federal support for Canada’s pandemic-battered airline industry will be contingent on carriers…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:20 p.m. EST on…
Mexico, Brazil leaders silent as world congratulates Biden
MEXICO CITY – There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to…
Ottawa welcomes president-elect Joe Biden as ally in climate fight
OTTAWA – Federal cabinet ministers are welcoming Joe Biden’s election as the next U.S. president…
Renovated veterans museum expected to open early next year
ATHENS, Ala. – Construction has begun on the new Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, and…
Biden seeks to move quickly and build out his administration
WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden signalled on Sunday he plans to move quickly to…
Montreal Impact secure playoff spot with 3-2 victory over D.C. United
WASHINGTON, Wash. – Romell Quioto scored the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute as the…
Country singer Lee Brice to miss CMA Awards due to COVID-19
NASHVILLE – Country singer Lee Brice tested positive for COVID-19 and will not perform as…
Trump, who never admits defeat, mulls how to keep up fight
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump never admits defeat. But he faces a stark choice now…