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Trump says he's taking malaria drug in case he gets virus
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting COVID-19. Trump tol...
May 18, 2020
Businesses in some provinces prepare to reopen as COVID-19 restrictions loosen
Businesses in some provinces spent the day preparing to reopen, as restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus are set to ease following a May long weekend mar...
May 18, 2020
With Kenny Got Game leading the way, Raptors Uprising GC on early-season roll
TORONTO - While the Toronto Raptors await the resumption of their title defence, Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has quietly got off to an MVP start to the NBA 2K Leagu...
May 18, 2020
Lives Lost: An unassuming maestro of Sunday soundtracks
At funerals, he made the organ moan, and at weddings, it thundered in joy. On Christmas, bells twinkled; on Easter, trumpets blasted. He delivered victorious graduation marches and bellowing birthday ...
May 18, 2020
WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe
GENEVA - The World Health Organization bowed to calls Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus, which has ...
May 18, 2020
Team member killed in Snowbirds crash remembered as proud native of Halifax
HALIFAX - A member of the Canadian Armed Forces killed in the crash of a Snowbirds aerobatic team jet is being remembered as a proud native of Halifax. Capt. Jenn Casey, a public affairs officer, died...
May 18, 2020
New protest in Albania over National Theater demolition
TIRANA, Albania - Albanian artists and opposition party supporters gathered for a second day Monday to protest authorities' demolition of the crumbling National Theater building in the capital, which ...
May 18, 2020
Biden vowing to rip up Keystone XL approvals if former VP wins White House
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's campaign says the former vice-president will rip up President Donald Trump's approvals for the Keystone XL pipeline if he takes over the White House next year. Campaign o...
May 18, 2020
Asylum seekers on front line of Quebec's COVID-19 battle in care homes
MONTREAL - Some of the of asylum seekers who have come to Canada in recent years have found the path to a new life has taken them straight to the front lines of Quebec's COVID-19 c...
May 18, 2020
Retired defence chief defends Snowbirds' 'fantastic' Tutor jets
OTTAWA - While military investigators search for answers into Sunday's deadly Snowbird crash, one former chief of defence staff says the aerobatic team's 57-year-old Tutor jet is a "fantastic" aircraf...
May 18, 2020