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High-stakes drama over possible election fizzles in Ottawa: In The News for Oct. 23
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 23... What we are watching in Canada... A...
Oct 23, 2020
Hospitals, long-term care homes have little room for second-wave surge, inquiry hears
Hospitals and long-term care homes are nearly at capacity and won't be able to handle a surge in COVID-19 patients during the second wave of the pandemic, an independent commission has heard. While th...
Oct 23, 2020
Forge FC scores late to win CONCACAF League preliminary-round game in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Substitute Anthony Novak's 83rd-minute goal lifted 10-man Forge FC to a 2-1 victory over El Salvador's CD Municipal Limeno in a Scotiabank CONCACAF League preliminary-round...
Oct 22, 2020
Walmart sues US in pre-emptive strike in opioid abuse battle
NEW YORK - Walmart is suing the U.S. government in a pre-emptive strike in the battle over its responsibility in the opioid abuse crisis. The government is expected to take civil action against the wo...
Oct 22, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says surge in COVID-19 cases could bring more restrictions
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says social gatherings like weddings are fuelling a surge in COVID-19 cases in the province. Dr. Bonnie Henry said people are meeting in large n...
Oct 22, 2020
High stakes for Trump, Biden heading into final debate
NASHVILLE - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden hurtled toward Thursday night's final debate, which could be the trailing incumbent's best chance to change the race's trajectory...
Oct 22, 2020
'This is really just a blessing in disguise for me': Former Blazers goaltender making most of pandemic delays
KAMLOOPS - Now living in his dad's condo in downtown Vancouver, Dylan Ferguson is trying to make the most of the pandemic. He moved to Vancouver recently to practice with the likes of Mathew Barzal an...
Oct 22, 2020
Ready to rebuild: New house of worship to rise from ashes of historic Merritt church
MERRITT, B.C. - A church in Merritt has successfully raised enough money to rebuild the historic Murray United Church. The old church burned down on January 11, 2019 and was among one of a number of c...
Oct 22, 2020
'Opening up is not a bad thing': Canucks' Bo Horvat leading through uncertainty
VANCOUVER - It's been a "heck of a year" for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat. When he was handed the jersey with a C stitched over the heart just over a year ago, Horvat had no idea he'd soo...
Oct 22, 2020
Daily COVID-19 case count balloons to 274 in B.C.; Henry warns event organizers to shrink guest lists
VICTORIA - A day after setting a new single-day record for COVID-19 cases, B.C. has blown that record away.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported a whopping 274 new cases of COVID19 Thurs...
Oct 22, 2020
