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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:45 a.m. Ontario is reporting 1,723 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 35 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine...
Dec 2, 2020
Chef de mission Josh Dueck relishes challenges 2022 Beijing Paralympics pose
Josh Dueck knows the role of chef de mission for Canada's Paralympic team during these unparalleled times comes with huge and unique challenges. It's a big reason why the three-time Paralympic medalli...
Dec 2, 2020
Trial underway for former Mountie accused of sexually assaulting colleague
A four-day trial began in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench on Tuesday for a former RCMP officer accused of sexually assaulting a colleague at a social gathering more than eight years ago.Jason Andrew T...
Dec 2, 2020
Massed Brazilian bank robbers attack another city, kill 1
RIO DE JANEIRO - A large gang of heavily armed bank robbers invaded the Brazilian city of Cameta just one day after a similar force struck another mid-sized city on the opposite side of the country, t...
Dec 2, 2020
People magazine reveals its '2020 People of the Year'
LOS ANGELES - People magazine has named George Clooney, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Selena Gomez and Regina King as the "2020 People of the Year." The magazine revealed its list Wednesday morning as part of a ...
Dec 2, 2020
Israeli lawmakers pass proposal to dissolve parliament
JERUSALEM - With support from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main coalition partner, Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday passed a preliminary proposal to dissolve the parliament in a major step toward...
Dec 2, 2020
County granted $2.6 million to help service Five Mile school site
The cost of servicing the lands adjacent to Five Mile Hall has been decreased for the County of Grande Prairie, thanks to some stimulus funding provided by the provincial government. Through the Munic...
Dec 2, 2020
Rough ride to National Finals Rodeo for Canadians in pandemic season
Levi Simpson and his horse Stetson are about to trample the turf where the Los Angeles Dodgers hoisted the World Series trophy. Simpson, a team roper from Ponoka, Alta., admits it's unusual for the Na...
Dec 2, 2020
UN, Ethiopia sign deal for humanitarian access to Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya - The United Nations says it and Ethiopia's government have signed a deal to allow "unimpeded" humanitarian access to the embattled Tigray region, at least the parts now under federal g...
Dec 2, 2020
Nunavut lockdown ending and U.K. to use COVID-19 vaccine: In The News for Dec. 2
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 2, 2020