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'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 spike last spring must not be shrugged off as merely a byproduct of increased testing. "I think min...
Oct 09, 2020
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 cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350, 000 infections reported to the U.N. health agency on Friday. ...
Oct 09, 2020
Former premier Jean Charest suing Quebec government for $1M over investigation leaks
MONTREAL - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is suing the Quebec government for violation of his privacy in connection with a police anti-corruption investigation. The lawsuit filed Friday in Montrea...
Oct 09, 2020
Liberals revamp rent relief for businesses hit by COVID-19, expand loan program
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will provide direct help to businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic to help them offset the cost of rent.He says a revamped commercia...
Oct 09, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign veteran goaltender Braden Holtby to two-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have made a change in net, signing goaltender Braden Holtby to a two-year deal worth US$8.6 million. The move means Vancouver is moving on from star netminder Jacob M...
Oct 09, 2020
Ohio county says nearly 50,000 voters received wrong ballots
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Nearly 50,000 voters received incorrect absentee ballots in the county that is home to Ohio's capital, elections officials said Friday as they promised corrected ballots would be mail...
Oct 09, 2020
Edmonton Oilers sign veteran forward Kyle Turris to a two-year contract
The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Kyle Turris to a two-year contract.The 31-year-old from New Westminster, B.C., became an unrestricted free agent Friday after three seasons with the Nashville P...
Oct 09, 2020
Reader's Digest names Tranquille Sanatorium one of the 10 most haunted places in Canada
KAMLOOPS - Reader's Digest says the former sanatorium at Tranquille on the Lake is one of the 10 most haunted locations in Canada.The magazine releases a list of the country's spookiest haunts every f...
Oct 09, 2020
Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is doubling pandemic aid for the nation's food banks today. Another $100 million is being added to the Emergency Food Security Fund so food ban...
Oct 09, 2020
NHL free agency opens amid economic uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 pandemic
The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the ground running at the opening bell of NHL free agency. The club signed gritty, hometown winger Wayne Simmonds to a one-year, US$1.5-million contract shortly after the m...
Oct 09, 2020
