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New storm Zeta a hurricane threat to Mexico, US Gulf Coast
MIAMI - Newly formed Tropical Storm Zeta strengthened Sunday in the western Caribbean and will probably become a hurricane before hitting Mexico's resort-dotted Yucatan Peninsula and the U.S. Gulf Coa...
Oct 25, 2020

Everton loses last unbeaten record in unpredictable EPL
For the first time in more than half a century, England's top division is without an unbeaten team after six rounds of games. Everton was the last side to relinquish its undefeated record in this most...
Oct 25, 2020

Feds urged to act as data suggests COVID-19 making it hard for veterans to get help
OTTAWA - The federal government is being criticized for not doing enough to help disabled veterans as new figures appear to confirm fears that COVID-19 has made it more difficult for them to apply for...
Oct 25, 2020

Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq chief casts doubt on Ottawa's bid to quell violence over lobster
HALIFAX - The First Nations chief behind a small but contentious fishing fleet trapping Nova Scotia lobster outside the regulated season raised concerns on Sunday about Ottawa's latest bid to quell vi...
Oct 25, 2020

Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq chief casts doubt on Ottawa's bid to quell violence over lobster
HALIFAX - The First Nations chief behind a small but contentious fishing fleet trapping Nova Scotia lobster outside the regulated season raised concerns on Sunday about Ottawa's latest bid to quell vi...
Oct 25, 2020

British police respond to oil tanker with stowaway trouble
LONDON - British police and coast guard units responded Sunday to an incident on an oil tanker in the English Channel after the crew reported they had stowaways onboard who had become verbally abusive...
Oct 25, 2020

Canadian provinces hardest hit by COVID-19 reach sobering milestones
MONTREAL - The Canadian provinces hardest hit by the global COVID-19 pandemic released sobering numbers on Sunday, with Quebec's overall case count passing the 100,000 mark and Ontario registering mor...
Oct 25, 2020

WEEKLY SCOREBOARD: Oct. 24-31, 2020
*Records shown are up to date as of the start of the week(EX) - ExhibitionWESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE (WHL)Red Deer Rebels - Regular Season to begin Jan. 8, 2021AJHL - Regular season to begin Nov. 13Olds Gr...
Oct 25, 2020

John Horgan says he will work across party lines to find ideas that work for B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia's election results show a divided province with Liberal victories in many rural ridings and the New Democrats in urban areas, but Premier John Horgan says his government wi...
Oct 25, 2020

Ontario records more than 1,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for first time
The next week in Ontario's battle with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will be crucial, an infections diseases expert said Sunday after the province reported more than 1,000 daily cases for t...
Oct 25, 2020