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World markets rise on relief over U.S. election outcome
TOKYO - World markets advanced Monday as investors evinced relief over the end of U.S. presidential election limbo after Joe Biden was declared the president-elect. France's CAC 40 jumped 1.7% in earl...
Nov 09, 2020
Disabled veterans struggle with COVID-19 as Canada prepares to mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA - Canadians from coast to coast to coast will mark Remembrance Day on Wednesday, once again taking a moment to honour and remember those who offered up their lives to defend Canada, its values ...
Nov 09, 2020
The 'bittersweet' legacy of Canada's wartime Jewish and Italian internment camps
MONTREAL - In 1940, a Jewish student in the United Kingdom named Edgar Lion was sent to Canada against his will on a ship that carried both German and Austrian Jews and Nazi prisoners of war. And when...
Nov 09, 2020
EXPLAINING RACE CALLS: How AP called the race for Biden
WASHINGTON - Democrat Joe Biden captured the presidency on Saturday when The Associated Press declared him the victor in his native Pennsylvania at 11:25 a.m. EST. That got him the state's 20 electora...
Nov 08, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps finish season strong with 3-0 win over L.A. Galaxy
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Vancouver Whitecaps finished their season on a positive note Sunday, beating the L.A. Galaxy 3-0. Lucas Cavallini opened the scoring in the 24th minute, and Fredy Montero ad...
Nov 08, 2020
Quioto, Impact clinch playoff berth with 3-2 win over D.C. United
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Romell Quioto played with a heavy heart Sunday, yet still did enough to put the Montreal Impact into the playoffs. The Honduran forward had a hand in all three Impact goals Sunday,...
Nov 08, 2020
NHL teams, players release statements and tributes following death of Alex Trebek
OTTAWA - Members of the hockey world are mourning the death of Alex Trebek, the legendary "Jeopardy!" game show host. A handful of National Hockey League teams, players, and even commissioner Ga...
Nov 08, 2020
Province announces First Nations grant program to boost surgeries
The four Cree nations at Maskwacis are included in a new Indigenous stream grant program that allows it to develop a proposal to be a part of Alberta's plan to reduce surgical wait times in the provin...
Nov 08, 2020
Federal support for airlines to be contingent on refunds for passengers
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will make any new support for Canada's airline industry during the COVID-19 pandemic contingent on refunds for passengers whose flights were cancelled.Transport...
Nov 08, 2020
Toronto FC falls short in bid for Supporters' Shield in regular-season finale
HARRISON, N.J. - Toronto FC's bid for the Supporters' Shield ended in disappointment Sunday as it lost its regular-season finale 2-1 to the New York Red Bulls and rival Philadelphia downed New England...
Nov 08, 2020