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How to build a government: Transition challenges await Biden
WILMINGTON, Del. – Joe Biden just won the presidency. That may turn out to be…
QMJHL announces restart dates for Sherbrooke Phoenix and Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Two Quebec Major Junior Hockey League teams are set to finally return to the ice…
Guatemala searches, Eta regains storm status, heads to Cuba
PURULHA, Guatemala – Searchers in Guatemala dug through mud and debris looking for an estimated…
Pedro Pierluisi wins gubernatorial race in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party won…
Trump defied gravity; now falls back to earth, future TBD
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump, who defied political gravity with his extraordinary rise from reality star…
Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard injured in win over Kansas St.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Jason Taylor II returned a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown late…
Trudeau congratulates Joe Biden on victory in U.S. presidential election
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau eagerly ushered in a new era of co-operation with…
B.C. imposes two-week COVID restrictions in Metro Vancouver health regions
VANCOUVER – Dangerously high COVID-19 cases that are rapidly increasing are forcing a temporary reversal…
After waiting with bated breath, Canadians welcome Biden’s win with open arms
Canadians across the country ushered in what they hoped would be a new, calmer era…
Kamala Harris’s Canadian classmates celebrate after her vice-presidential win
MONTREAL – Kamala Harris became the first woman and first person of colour elected vice-president…
Chicoutimi Sagueneens stop team activities following positive COVID-19 test
LONGUEUIL, Que. – The Chicoutimi Sagueneens suspended team activities Saturday after a team staff member…
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:40 p.m. Alberta is…
Jason Day tied for Houston Open lead, with Johnson lurking
HOUSTON – Jason Day, eyeing his first PGA Tour victory in more than two years,…
Medicare’s ‘Part B’ outpatient premium to rise by $3.90
WASHINGTON – Medicare’s ‘Part B’ monthly premium for outpatient care will go up by $3.90…
3 quakes shake Alaska’s largest city, but no damage reports
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Three earthquakes early Saturday morning shook Alaska’s largest city, but there were…
Five ways Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election could affect Canada
OTTAWA – The election of Democrat Joe Biden as the next president of the United…
Bolsonaro critic, indicted in Brazil, says case is slander
BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazilian digital influencer Felipe Neto has been indicted by Rio de Janeiro’s…
Gun-waving St. Louis couple sues news photographer
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis couple facing felony charges for waving guns at racial…
Medvedev beats Canada’s Raonic in Paris Masters semi, Zverev tops Nadal
PARIS – Missed break point opportunities and a poor start in a second-set tiebreaker proved…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:49 p.m. EST on…
NBC to cut away from Clemson-Notre Dame for Biden speech
NBC says it will cut away from the football game between No. 1 Clemson and…
Vermont education head says state’s schools are safe
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont state officials are stressing the importance of keeping schools open amid…
Israeli protesters look for inspiration in in Biden victory
JERUSALEM – Several thousand Israelis on Saturday attended the weekly demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin…
Toronto Blue Jays agree to terms with left-hander Robbie Ray on one-year contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms on a US$8-million, one-year contract with…