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Election speculation and deadly milestone in Argentina: In The News for Oct. 20
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 Oct. 20 ...What we are watching in Canada ...D...
Oct 20, 2020
Trudeau government appeals ruling that spy service breached duty to court
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking an appeal court to overturn a finding that Canada's spy agency breached its obligation to be fully forthcoming when seeking investigative warrants, a move tha...
Oct 20, 2020
One in four Canadians say their mental health is worse than during COVID-19 outbreak
OTTAWA - Canadians continue to experience mental health difficulties due to the pandemic, with one in four saying their stress level is higher than during the first COVID-19 wave, according to a new p...
Oct 20, 2020
Commons set for debate Liberals say undermines confidence in Parliament
OTTAWA - Debate begins later today on the Conservatives' push for an anticorruption committee the Liberals argue undermines Parliament. The Liberals are threatening to turn the subsequent vote o...
Oct 20, 2020
Verdict expected today in manslaughter trial of Ottawa constable
An Ottawa constable charged in the death of a Somali Canadian man is expected to learn his fate today. Ontario Court Justice Robert Kelly is set to present his verdict in the case of Const. Daniel Mon...
Oct 20, 2020
Data gaps prevent assessment of most Canadian watersheds: WWF report
Spotty research and inconsistent monitoring have made it impossible to evaluate the health of most Canadian watersheds, a study has found. "It's still largely unknown," said Elizabeth Hendricks of the...
Oct 20, 2020
Jeff Bridges says he has lymphoma, cites good prognosis
LOS ANGELES - Jeff Bridges says he is being treated for lymphoma and his prognosis is good. The 70-year-old actor channeled his The Dude character from "The Big Lebowski" in a statement on social medi...
Oct 19, 2020
Argentina hits 1 million cases as virus slams Latin America
USHUAIA, Argentina - At the edge of Argentina in a city known as "The End of the World," many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Sitting far from the South Americ...
Oct 19, 2020
High court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania ballots
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count ballots received up to three days after the election, rejecting a Republican plea. The justices divided 4-4 Monday, an outcome that upho...
Oct 19, 2020
Local counties relieved as province backs off oil & gas well assessment plan for now
Early reaction to the province's announcement that it will exempt some oil and gas companies from paying property taxes for three years can be summed up as relief.Under four scenarios proposed earlier...
Oct 19, 2020