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The new COVID-19 support programs and murder hornets: In The News for Oct. 13
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. 13. What we are watching in Canada ... Th...
Oct 13, 2020
CSIS sees warrant process as 'burdensome' and a 'necessary evil': federal review
OTTAWA - Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees see the spadework needed to obtain a judicial warrant as "a necessary evil" that detracts from more valuable activities, says an independent r...
Oct 13, 2020
Conservatives want an anti-corruption committee to probe WE Charity controversy
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives want MPs to create an anti-corruption committee to investigate the WE Charity issue.Tory ethics critic Michael Barrett says the new forum would press for answers to ...
Oct 12, 2020
Canadiens sign forward Tyler Toffoli to four-year contract through 2024
The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Toffoli to a four-year deal on Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4.25 million. Toffoli played 10 regular-season games for the Vancouver...
Oct 12, 2020
Ex-officer charged in George Floyd's death freed on $1M bond
MINNEAPOLIS - The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail Wednesday and was released from state prison, leading Minnesota's governor to activate ...
Oct 12, 2020
'When I taste savoury, it’s home:' L.A. man asks for N.L. seasoning, Twitter delivers
LOS ANGELES - A Newfoundlander in Los Angeles will be giving thanks for a savoury saviour Monday night as he tucks into a holiday dinner made possible by the magic of social media. Chad Richardson was...
Oct 12, 2020
"More than a piece of metal:" Nunavut community gets its first ambulance
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The summer sealift typically brings everything from housewares to heavy equipment to Pond Inlet in Nunavut. But this year, on Aug. 28, the ship dropped off something the remote comm...
Oct 12, 2020
Seniors getting through pandemic with older cats from Whisker Rescue
An innovative program offered by Red Deer's Whisker Rescue since 2008 is helping older folks get through the COVID-era doldrums.Seniors for Seniors puts cats who are in the latter stages of life into ...
Oct 12, 2020
B.C. political leaders meet in live TV debate in Oct. 24 election campaign
VICTORIA - The leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties will meet Tuesday in a televised debate that political experts say could be one of the few events where voters get a chance to truly asses...
Oct 12, 2020
Los Angeles Lakers defeat Miami Heat in six games to win 17th NBA title all-time
The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2019-20 NBA Champions. The Lakers defeated the Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series in Orlando, Fla. Los Angeles now has its 17th title, tied with t...
Oct 11, 2020