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US consumer confidence drops to 96.1 as virus spreads
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence fell to a reading of 96.1 in November as rising coronavirus cases pushed American optimism down to the lowest level since August. The November reading released Tu...
Nov 24, 2020
US home price gains accelerate as pandemic shakes up housing
WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices jumped in September as strong demand, low interest rates and the smallest number of available homes on record combined to push up housing costs. The S&P CoreLogic Cas...
Nov 24, 2020
Hinshaw: "We must take steps to reduce community transmission" Alberta could add new COVID-19 measures Tuesday
With the cases of COVID-19 rising substantially in the province over the last month, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, says action needs to be taken. "I have now reported 4...
Nov 24, 2020
Alberta nurses reject government's call to delay bargaining for new deal
EDMONTON - Alberta's nurses union says the province's health delivery agency has rejected a call for a settlement similar to one reached with nurses in Saskatchewan that would have provided stability ...
Nov 24, 2020
Netflix to expand production hub in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Netflix plans to establish one of the largest production hubs in North America with an expansion of its existing studio complex in New Mexico and a commitment to an additional $1 b...
Nov 24, 2020
Miss Vickie's chips recalled in Eastern Canada were also shipped west
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Miss Vickie's Canada says some of its potato chips that were part of a recall in Eastern Canada earlier this month due to possible glass contamination were inadvertently shipped we...
Nov 24, 2020
The show must go on: Students put a spin on 'Romeo & Juliet'
WESTWOOD, Mass. - "Parting is such sweet sorrow" - especially for a theatre troupe hoping to stage a live performance of "Romeo & Juliet" in the middle of a pandemic that has closed schools and re...
Nov 24, 2020
Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn and Chris Columbus save Christmas
They may be one of Hollywood's most beloved couples, but Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have never felt the pressure to use that unmatched chemistry for the big screen time and time again. Since 1987's ...
Nov 24, 2020
Many Canadians gaining weight during COVID-19: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests many Canadians are gaining weight because they're eating more and exercising less during COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly one-third of respondents in the survey conducted b...
Nov 24, 2020
Fossil fuels to decline but remain big player in Canada's energy use by 2050: report
OTTAWA - The Canada Energy Regulator says reaching net-zero emissions over the next 30 years will to require a much more aggressive transition away from oil and gas.The annual Energy Futures report re...
Nov 24, 2020