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WASHINGTON - Top congressional and White House officials say they expect to reach a deal Tuesday on a nearly $2 trillion measure aimed at easing the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandem...

OTTAWA - The federal government's planned wage subsidy for businesses hit hard by COVID-19 is being panned this morning by a voice for thousands of small businesses and a major union. The Canadia...

TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the games could not go ahead as scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic.The International O...

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times eastern): --- 8:45 a.m. Ontario is expected to announce a temporary cut in hydro rates as many people work from home during the COV...

TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided that the Tokyo...

PARIS - Albert Uderzo, one of the two creators of the beloved comic book character Asterix, who captured the spirit of the Gauls of yore and grew a reputation worldwide, died on Tuesday. He was 92. Th...

NEW YORK - Excerpts from Woody Allen's new memoir, "Apropos of Nothing," which was released Monday after a delay because the original publisher backed out of releasing the book. ___ THE BOOK'S DEDICAT...

Alberta has updated its COVID-19 self-isolation guidelines for those who are sick from 14 days to 10 days following the onset of symptoms.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, ...

Alberta's chief medical officer of health has updated the case of western Canadian doctors who attended a recent curling bonspiel in Edmonton with someone who later tested positive for COVID-19.Dr. De...

Clearwater County Reeve Tim Hoven issued a statement Monday to share some words of encouragement as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Hoven noted the last five years have been difficult due to tough ec...