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B.C.'s economic recovery minister says getting through pandemic will be team approach
VICTORIA - The British Columbia cabinet minister appointed to lead the province's COVID-19 pandemic recovery says he plans to mount a large team effort from inside and outside of government spur econo...
Nov 29, 2020
Mild temperatures to stick around into first week of December: Environment Canada
It's welcome news to many in the prairies. Mild temperatures are expected to stick around for at least the next upcoming week.That's according to Environment Canada lead forecaster, Brad Vrolijk."Norm...
Nov 29, 2020
Draft fishery deal possibly a 'historic recognition' of treaty rights: Mi'kmaq chief
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - A draft agreement between Ottawa and a Nova Scotia First nation over a "moderate livelihood" fishery has the potential to be a historic recognition of Mi'kmaq treaty rights, the ...
Nov 29, 2020
351 new COVID-19 cases, second-highest daily total to date
The Saskatchewan Health Authority reported 351 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday-the second-highest one-day total that's been reported in the province, to date. The brings up the total reported cases to 8,...
Nov 29, 2020
Canada public health officials urge reduced contacts as COVID cases continue to rise
New COVID-19 infections continue to mount in several provinces, though today's new case numbers fall short of record-setting totals seen in recent weeks. Public health officials in Quebec are reportin...
Nov 29, 2020
Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert
SALT LAKE CITY - A mysterious silver monolith that was placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn...
Nov 29, 2020
Draft fishery deal possibly a 'historic recognition' of treaty rights: Mi'kmaq chief
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - A draft agreement between Ottawa and a Nova Scotia First nation over a "moderate livelihood" fishery has the potential to be a historic recognition of Mi'kmaq treaty rights, the ...
Nov 29, 2020
Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to ch...
Nov 29, 2020
Testing new release strategy, 'The Croods' opens to $14.2M
NEW YORK - Testing a novel release strategy, Universal Pictures' animated sequel "The Croods: A New Age" had one of the best opening weekends of the pandemic, grossing $14.2 million over the five-day ...
Nov 29, 2020
'I've been spared a lot,' van attack survivor says as she watches trial alone
TORONTO - Every day virtual court sits, Catherine Riddell wakes up, shakes off the aches, grabs her walker and hops in a cab down to the real courthouse where she steels herself for a long day peering...
Nov 29, 2020
