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Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support
OTTAWA – The federal government doubled the amount of pandemic aid for Canada’s food banks…
Toronto FC’s Jozy Altidore expected to miss four to five weeks with hamstring strain
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out…
World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize for hunger fight
NIAMEY, Niger – The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for…
Future of Ekati Diamond Mine unclear after $166-million sale falls through
CALGARY – A deal to sell the suspended Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories…
Felon who made ‘ghost guns’ sentenced to 5 years in prison
SEATTLE – A federal judge handed a nearly six-year prison term Friday to a Washington…
Liberals revamp rent-relief for businesses as second wave threatens job gains
OTTAWA – The Trudeau Liberals sought Friday to get ahead of growing economic concerns linked…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of…
Mexico seizes 180 gallons (684 litres) of liquid meth
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s National Guard said Friday it seized 180 gallons (684 litres) of…
Why won’t White House say when Trump last tested negative?
WASHINGTON – It is a basic, crucial question and one the White House refuses to…
UK jury: Police restraint of Black man contributed to death
London police officers’ decision to handcuff a mentally ill Black man even as he told…
US sees ‘malign influence’ in China-backed school program
The Trump administration on Friday encouraged U.S. schools and colleges to rethink their ties to…
Canadian players are shining with American college football powers this season
When second-ranked Alabama visits Ole Miss on Saturday, a featured matchup could see a Vanier…
Front-line retail workers call for the return of COVID-19 pay bump as cases spike
HALIFAX – Calls for the return of hazard pay are mounting as workers on the…
Nobel win reflects ‘hunger for international co-operation’
JOHANNESBURG – At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has fractured global alliances and go-it-alone…
UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000
GENEVA – The World Health Organization has announced a new daily record high in coronavirus…
‘Definite increase:’ Experts warn against underplaying recent surge in COVID-19 cases
CALGARY – Infectious disease specialists say a recent surge in COVID-19 cases that surpasses a…
Wedding before the storm: Delta speeds up couple’s nuptials
ABBEVILLE, La. – Hurricane Delta sped up one Louisiana couple’s wedding by a few days,…
Trailing commissions class action against TD Asset Management certified
TORONTO – An Ontario law firm says a class action centred on TD Asset Management…
Lithuania, Poland recall more diplomats from Belarus
VILNIUS, Lithuania – Lithuania and Poland announced Friday they were recalling some of their diplomats…
With ‘Dreams’ and juice, Idaho man finds online fame
Warehouse worker Nathan Apodaca is enjoying the ride of online fame from a 22-second TikTok…
Biden, Harris dodge questions about Supreme Court expansion
PHOENIX – There are few topics that Joe Biden isn’t willing to opine on —…
Trump: Justice Dept. had ‘plenty of time’ for Durham probe
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday piled more criticism on the status of the…
Lebanon’s outgoing PM rejects end to subsidies amid crisis
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s outgoing prime minister on Friday adamantly rejected any move to end subsidies…
Christopher Plummer set to film season 2 of ‘Departure’ from his home due to pandemic
TORONTO – Christopher Plummer has found a convenient acting gig during the COVID-19 pandemic —…