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Election officials worried by threats and protesters
Election officials in several states said Thursday they are worried about the safety of their staffs amid a stream of threats and gatherings of angry protesters outside their doors, drawn by President...
Nov 5, 2020
Hundreds march in Haiti after outrage over student's slaying
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Hundreds of protesters - many dressed in school uniforms - marched through the streets of Haiti's capital Thursday to demand answers after the kidnapping and killing of a young...
Nov 5, 2020
Weakened Eta drenches Central America; at least 57 dead
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - The rain-heavy remnants of Hurricane Eta flooded homes from Panama to Guatemala Thursday as the death toll across Central America rose to 57, and aid organizations warned th...
Nov 5, 2020
Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump
U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous s...
Nov 5, 2020
Republicans break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims
WASHINGTON - Some Republicans are breaking with President Donald Trump's attempts to falsely declare victory in the election and claim without evidence that Democrats are trying to "steal" it from him...
Nov 5, 2020
Court orders FDA to assess environmental impact of GM salmon
NEW YORK - A federal court judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to conduct an environmental assessment of genetically modified salmon that he said was required for the agenc...
Nov 5, 2020
Canadian rugby international Sophie de Goede signs with England's Saracens
LONDON - Canadian rugby international Sophie de Goede has signed with England's Saracens.The No. 8 from Victoria, who can also play flanker and lock, captained Canada at the youth level. The 21-year-o...
Nov 5, 2020
UCP proposes changes to Alberta health legislation
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has introduced the Health Statutes Amendment Act into the legislature.In a media release from the province, they state that these amendments would improve gove...
Nov 5, 2020
Close to 800 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta
A full update of COVID-19 cases in Alberta was unavailable Thursday, but the numbers Dr. Deena Hinshaw did share were stark."While I don't have detailed case numbers today, I can tell you that about 8...
Nov 5, 2020
Aquatic centre remains outside of Red Deer's 10-year capital plan
Dreams of a new aquatic centre featuring a 50 metre pool in Red Deer appear to be just that for now. The City of Red Deer's proposed 10-year Capital Plan released Thursday contains no plans for a new ...
Nov 5, 2020