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The latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):11:15 a.m.Quebec is reporting 2,132 new cases of COVID-19 and 64 more deaths, including 15 that occurred in the past 24 hours.The provinc...
Jan 14, 2021

Many Alberta communities set all-time records for wind speed Wednesday
Many Albertans were left holding their hats Wednesday.A strong Alberta Clipper low pressure system raced across the province, bringing with it damaging wind gusts to much of the southern and central p...
Jan 14, 2021

Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dies
Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the magic duo Siegfried & Roy who entertained millions with illusions using rare animals, has died in Las Vegas, his publicist tells The Associated P...
Jan 14, 2021

AP PHOTOS: Venezuelan street artist seeks to inspire
CARACAS, Venezuela - The glowing face of one of Venezuela's greatest athletes seems to invigorate a corner of the country's decaying capital, a splash of colour and inspiration for increasingly grim t...
Jan 14, 2021

Tintin comic book art breaks auction record at $3.1 million
PARIS - A Tintin drawing by the Belgian artist Herge sold Thursday in Paris for 2.6 million euros ($3.1 million), breaking the record for the most expensive comic book art in history. The 1936 work in...
Jan 14, 2021

Revenues from tax changes on stock options to slowly ramp up over a decade, PBO says
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog says the federal treasury will see a trickle of new revenue roll in faster than the government expects from changes to tax rules on employee stock options. The ...
Jan 14, 2021

Kenney kicks Pat Rehn out of UCP caucus after municipal complaints
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has kicked Lesser Slave Lake backbencher Pat Rehn out of the United Conservative caucus, saying the member of the legislature failed to represent his constituen...
Jan 14, 2021

EPL calls off game, calls captains to order end to hugging
The coronavirus outbreak at Aston Villa has led to the postponement of another game as the Premier League holds talks with captains and managers of clubs to urge compliance with enhanced regulations. ...
Jan 14, 2021

Trump's Mar-a-Lago warned over coronavirus mask violations
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club's failure to enforce Palm Beach County's mask ordinance at its New Year's Eve bash has resulted in a warning but no fine or other punis...
Jan 14, 2021

Ottawa pledges financial aid to Juno Beach museum battered by COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to provide financial aid to Canada's only Second World War museum in Europe, which has been battered by COVID-19. Following months of discussions, Veterans...
Jan 14, 2021