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Korean American K-pop stars promote mental health awareness
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - K-pop star Eric Nam was having a meeting in New York when he suddenly felt a pain in his chest. "I thought I was going to have to call 911," he said, recounting the experie...
Feb 09, 2021
Trump's 2nd trial to start with vote over constitutionality
WASHINGTON - The Senate is poised to launch Donald Trump's second impeachment trial Tuesday, the defeated former president charged by the House with inciting the deadly mob attack on the Capitol to ov...
Feb 09, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba opts to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers continue to decline. Starting Friday, restaurants will be allowed to open for in-person dining for the fi...
Feb 09, 2021
Quebec health workers to wear N95 masks more often, but studies unclear on benefits
MONTREAL - Quebec's workplace safety board is requiring health-care workers wear N95 masks in areas where there are patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. Linda Lapointe, vice-president at Qu...
Feb 09, 2021
Demand some CERB recipients repay scrapped by federal government
OTTAWA - Thousands of Canadians told they'd have to repay federal emergency benefits are getting reprieves. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says those who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benef...
Feb 09, 2021
CFL free agency to get underway Tuesday
The Saskatchewan Roughriders aren't expecting to be busy on the opening day of CFL free agency Tuesday, but there are still some pieces that could fall into place."We have offers to a couple of our gu...
Feb 09, 2021
Veteran defender Jake Nerwinski inks new two-year deal with Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have locked up a key piece of their backline, signing veteran right back Jake Nerwinski to a new two-year contract. The agreement will see the 26-year-old from Lawr...
Feb 09, 2021
At Disney characters union, lawsuit seeks end to takeover
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Teamsters local that represents workers who play Mickey Mouse, Goofy and other characters at Walt Disney World was taken over almost two years ago by its parent union, which cited ...
Feb 09, 2021
US hiring plunged in December even as job openings ticked up
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers cut back sharply on hiring in December, particularly industries slammed by the pandemic such as restaurants and hotels, as virus infections soared and governments responded...
Feb 09, 2021
Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...
Feb 09, 2021
