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Tougher COVID-19 restrictions coming to Winnipeg as Manitoba cases climb
Tougher restrictions are coming to Winnipeg as Manitoba's COVID-19 caseload ticks upward, while Ontario's premier is urging gym enthusiasts in hard-hit regions not to venture elsewhere to work out.&nb...
Oct 15, 2020
Feds fund small nuclear reactor ahead of national strategy to adopt more of them
OTTAWA - An Ontario nuclear power company is getting $20 million from Ottawa to try to get its new reactor in line with Canada's safety regulations. Terrestrial Energy in Oakville, Ont., is one of abo...
Oct 15, 2020
Jewish leaders call COVID rules 'blatantly anti-Semitic'
NEW YORK - Three Rockland County Jewish congregations are suing New York state and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying he engaged in a "streak of anti-Semitic discrimination" with a recent crackdown on religiou...
Oct 15, 2020
C-SPAN suspends Scully after he admits to lie about hack
NEW YORK - C-SPAN suspended its political editor Steve Scully indefinitely Thursday after he admitted to lying about his Twitter feed being hacked when he was confronted about a questionable exchange ...
Oct 15, 2020
Kenney says he's still hopeful about Keystone, even if Biden elected
AIRDRIE, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is still hopeful about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, even if the Democrats win the U.S. election next month.Democratic candidate Joe Bid...
Oct 15, 2020
NBC holds fast to dueling town halls despite celebrity anger
NEW YORK - Despite protests from Hollywood stars, NBC stood fast to its decision to hold a Thursday town hall with President Donald Trump at the same time that his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, has ...
Oct 15, 2020
Senators sign forward Evgenii Dadonov to three-year, $15-million contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Evgenii Dadonov to a three-year, US$15-million contract. Dadonov had 47 points (25 goals, 22 assists) in 69 games with the Florida Panthers last ...
Oct 15, 2020
Local artist Marlene Kallstrom-Barritt showcased in latest exhibit
With "bubbles" of all sizes scattered across her paintings, Marlene Kallstrom-Barritt's exhibit Ascending is like seeing the world through champagne-coloured glasses. The works offer a sense of celebr...
Oct 15, 2020
Lokombo, Pellerin impressed with Canadian rookie Chase Claypool's early NFL success
Boseko Lokombo likes the idea of being a trendsetter. Canadian Chase Claypool, a rookie receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has captivated NFL fans with his athleticism and big-play ability early t...
Oct 15, 2020
Govts, companies shifted COVID risk management responsibility to individuals: study
TORONTO - A new Canadian study has found that over the first five months of 2020, government and corporate approaches to COVID-19 went from taking decisive, collective action against the pandemic to e...
Oct 15, 2020