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TRENDING NOW: Florida man rescues puppy from alligator’s jaws
A man in Florida jumped into the water to rescue his three-month-old puppy from the…
Businesses hurt by COVID-19 can apply to new federal rent subsidy program today
OTTAWA – Businesses struggling to pay the bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be…
Business is booming for HVAC companies as commercial buildings see pandemic upgrades
Air filters have become big business in the age of COVID-19, for the HVAC companies…
Canada’s first Indigenous-led coast guard auxiliary patrols B.C.’s rugged coast
VICTORIA – The winds were gusting at 110 kilometres per hour and huge waves were…
Co-founder of viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dies at 37
YONKERS, N.Y. – A co-founder of the social media ALS ice bucket challenge, which has…
Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none
PHILADELPHIA – As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump's failed reelection…
Canada’s top public health officer urges COVID-19 caution ahead of holiday season
Canada's top public health officer says the best way to ensure a safe holiday season…
Trudeau joins G20 in promising COVID-19 aid to poor nations, rejecting protectionism
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining fellow leaders at the G20 in a…
Angst around French language boils over in Quebec, as politicians warn of ‘decline’
MONTREAL – Perennial anxieties around the state of the French language in Quebec have boiled…
Historic river crossing in West Texas is filled with death
HORSE HEAD CROSSING, Texas – As state historical sites go, few can rival this remote…
Santa on wheels: St. Nick gets new open-air ride as pandemic drags into holidays
CALGARY – For Santa sightings this holiday season, don't look for a sleigh soaring across…
California enacts nighttime curfew as COVID-19 cases spike
LOS ANGELES – California enacts a nighttime curfew Saturday as spiking coronavirus cases threaten to…
Fred VanVleet signs four-year, US$85-million deal with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet, one of the most coveted players in NBA free agency this…
Canada, Britain strike new trade, beating Brexit, incorporating expiring EU pact
OTTAWA – Canada and Britain have struck a new trade deal, beating the Dec. 31…
TRENDING NOW: Late Late show host James Corden makes fun of B.C. Ferries for ‘graphic’ mask sign
"Is that a 'mask required' sign or are you just happy to see us?" James Corden…
A long way from lab bench to bedside: Virus experts urge COVID-19 vaccine caution
Despite recent optimism over reported results from COVID-19 vaccine trials, virologists say there is still…
Bodies of man and his slave unearthed from ashes at Pompeii
ROME – Skeletal remains of what are believed to have been a rich man and…
‘Less is more:’ Restaurants pandemic-proofing menus to survive the second wave
HALIFAX – The menu at the Stubborn Goat Gastropub in downtown Halifax will always have…
International ban on heavy fuel in Arctic shipping full of gaps: environmentalists
Environmental groups say a new ban on a highly polluting shipping fuel in Arctic waters…
iN VIDEO: ‘Climate guardian’ satellite being launched to monitor Earth’s oceans
BERLIN – A "climate guardian" satellite set for launching this weekend will greatly help scientists…
Two-thirds of Canadian energy companies cut labour costs due to COVID-19
CALGARY – A survey by energy labour market organization PetroLMI shows that more than two-thirds…
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally sparked COVID-19 cases in neighbouring state
NEW YORK – When nearly a half-million motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in South Dakota this summer,…
Who needs Russia? Loudest attacks on US vote are from Trump
WASHINGTON – Russia didn't have to lift a finger. In the weeks before the U.S.…
UPDATE: Trudeau says future of country is at stake as COVID projections take troubling turn
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning that Canada's future hangs in the balance if people…