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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 24
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EDT on Sept. 24, 2020: There are 147,753 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 69,088 confirmed (including 5,809 deaths, 59,68...
Sep 24, 2020
Hong Kong activist Wong arrested over unauthorized assembly
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said he was arrested again Thursday for allegedly participating in an unauthorized assembly last October. Wong tweeted that he was arrested when reporting ...
Sep 24, 2020
Thanksgiving on hold and coronavirus-sniffing dogs: In The News for Sept. 24
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 Sept. 24 ... Wha...
Sep 24, 2020
Parliament resumes full operations today with debate on throne speech
OTTAWA - The fate of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government hangs in the balance as Parliament resumes all normal operations today for the first time in six months. Opposition par...
Sep 24, 2020
With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care
OTTAWA - It was in a recent meeting with child-care experts that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made some heads turn. For years, advocates of broader federal involvement in a provincially regulate...
Sep 24, 2020
Tampa's Steven Stamkos returns, Lightning beat Dallas 5-2 in Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos returned - very briefly - from a seven-month injury layoff, and scored on his first shot on net as the Lightning beat the Dallas St...
Sep 23, 2020
Blue Jays dump Yankees 14-1 to inch closer to securing post-season berth
BUFFALO, United States - Danny Jansen hit two solo homers and Cavan Biggio scored three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the New York Yankees 14-1 on Wednesday night to move cl...
Sep 23, 2020
Police watchdog investigating training accident that injured Lethbridge officer
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Alberta's police watchdog says a Lethbridge police officer is stable in hospital after being injured when another officer fired a gun in a training accident.The Alberta Serious Inc...
Sep 23, 2020
Bodies discovered in Jasper National Park believed to be missing couple
JASPER, Alta. - Alberta RCMP say searchers have found two bodies in Jasper National Park.Investigators believe the bodies are the remains of a couple who were reported missing after their vehicle was ...
Sep 23, 2020
Applications open for one-time FCSS Funding
The Red Deer & District Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) Board is now accepting funding applications to build capacity for community resource navigation.This one-time funding opportu...
Sep 23, 2020