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In U.S., public health caution clashes with vaccine optimism, eased restrictions
WASHINGTON - The United States is at a COVID-19 crossroads - and public health officials are worried about which path it will choose. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Co...
Mar 03, 2021
UK extends job support, tax breaks for pandemic-hit economy
LONDON - Britain's treasury chief on Wednesday announced an additional 65 billion pounds ($91 billion) of support for an economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, extending job support programs and...
Mar 03, 2021
Fiat Chrysler, PSA profits dropped in pandemic before merger
MILAN - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot on Wednesday reported their last financial statements as independent companies, each contributing full-year profits of around 2 billion euros to the n...
Mar 03, 2021
Senate Finance panel OKs Tai as top U.S. trade negotiator
WASHINGTON - The Senate Finance Committee easily approved President Joe Biden's pick to be America's top trade negotiator. The panel on Wednesday confirmed Katherine Tai to be U.S. trade representativ...
Mar 03, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:30 a.m. Ontario is reporting 958 new COVID-19 cases today. The province says 17 more people have died from the virus. More th...
Mar 03, 2021
Kamloops man charged with firearms offences
KAMLOOPS - A 22-year-old Kamloops man is facing a series of firearms charges after being stopped by police in Barriere Friday night (Feb. 26).Cameron Jaykob Deakin-Robertson is facing five charges rel...
Mar 03, 2021
Tonywatch: Elizabeth Stanley seeks 'healing and connection'
NEW YORK - A short time after Broadway shut down last year, Elizabeth Stanley went on a tiny rescue mission. She was offered a chance to get back into her dressing room at the Broadhurst Theatre - hom...
Mar 03, 2021
Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing there is a "possible plot" by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. The revelation was detailed in a statement...
Mar 03, 2021
N.S. RCMP who shot at firehall on administrative duty during internal reviews of case
HALIFAX - The RCMP says two officers who fired towards a civilian and another RCMP officer during last year's mass shooting will remain on administrative duties until internal inquiries are completed....
Mar 03, 2021
Conservative MP David Sweet joins chorus calling for end to COVID-19 restrictions
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP has joined the chorus of voices calling for an end to COVID-19 lockdowns. Ontario MP David Sweet says the pandemic-related restrictions are causing huge psychological and ec...
Mar 03, 2021
