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SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - K-pop star Eric Nam was having a meeting in New York when he suddenly felt a pain in his chest. "I thought I was going to have to call 911," he said, recounting the experie...

WASHINGTON - The Senate is poised to launch Donald Trump's second impeachment trial Tuesday, the defeated former president charged by the House with inciting the deadly mob attack on the Capitol to ov...

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers continue to decline. Starting Friday, restaurants will be allowed to open for in-person dining for the fi...

MONTREAL - Quebec's workplace safety board is requiring health-care workers wear N95 masks in areas where there are patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. Linda Lapointe, vice-president at Qu...

OTTAWA - Thousands of Canadians told they'd have to repay federal emergency benefits are getting reprieves. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says those who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benef...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have locked up a key piece of their backline, signing veteran right back Jake Nerwinski to a new two-year contract. The agreement will see the 26-year-old from Lawr...

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Teamsters local that represents workers who play Mickey Mouse, Goofy and other characters at Walt Disney World was taken over almost two years ago by its parent union, which cited ...

WASHINGTON - U.S. employers cut back sharply on hiring in December, particularly industries slammed by the pandemic such as restaurants and hotels, as virus infections soared and governments responded...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...

EDMONTON, AB - The pastor of an Edmonton-area church that had been holding Sunday services with as many as 300 people has been charged with violating COVID-19 health rules.RCMP say James Coates of Gra...