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Cities in U.S. erupt in protest as Breonna Taylor decision inflames racial divide
WASHINGTON, Wash. - America's streets are again pulsing with anger and frustration, this time over the deadly police shooting of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor. Protesters flooded cities across the ...
Sep 24, 2020
Legislation to set five-year climate targets highest priority this fall: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says he plans to move quickly this fall to set legislated targets to cut Canada's greenhouse gas emissions. The Liberals promised during the 2019 elect...
Sep 24, 2020
Ontario reports higher daily COVID-19 cases after Trudeau warns second wave is here
Canada's most populous province is reporting an increase in new daily COVID-19 case numbers a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned the pandemic's second wave could make for a tough fall.&nbs...
Sep 24, 2020
Sask KidSport challenges community in fundraiser
UPDATE: The Saskatchewan KidSport foundation has reported the scissor lift fundraiser on Thursday reached their goal of $10,000.-The Saskatchewan KidSport foundation is hosting a high altitude fundrai...
Sep 24, 2020
Pageant powerhouse Venezuela to hold virtual beauty contest
CARACAS, Venezuela - For the first time in decades of Miss Venezuela competitions, the pageant powerhouse's so-called "most beautiful night" will not be live as organizers try to put on a compelling c...
Sep 24, 2020
Sales of new homes surge 4.8% in August
NEW YORK - The market for newly constructed homes in the U.S. continued its upward climb in August, despite the ongoing pandemic and lingering worries about the future of the U.S. economy. The Commerc...
Sep 24, 2020
House of Commons pays tribute to former Liberal prime minister John Turner
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau says former Liberal prime minister John Turner was someone who knew that Canadians had to work hard for democracy and that it should never be taken for granted. The prime minis...
Sep 24, 2020
Supreme Court won't hear Toronto city councillor Jim Karygiannis' bid to keep seat
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a Toronto city councillor's bid to hang on to his position. Jim Karygiannis faced removal from office after exceeding a spending limit by about $25,0...
Sep 24, 2020
Annual Lennon tribute, in 40th year, goes online
NEW YORK - Like many other events, an annual John Lennon tribute concert that takes place in his adopted city of New York on his Oct. 9 birthday has been forced online because of the coronavirus pande...
Sep 24, 2020
'Grateful': Gigi Hadid welcomes baby girl with Zayn Malik
LOS ANGELES - Model Gigi Hadid and her musician boyfriend Zayn Malik took to social media to celebrate the arrival of an infant girl, with dad saying he's "grateful" and "thankful." "To try put into w...
Sep 24, 2020
