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Messing dedicating his Skate America performance to grounded Canadian teammates
Keegan Messing will take the ice alone this week at Skate America in Las Vegas, without even fans in the arena to cheer him on. But he'll be skating with all of Canada's team in his thoughts. The 28-y...
Oct 20, 2020
Trudeau hands out advice on Halloween, saying 'sacrifice' necessary for many
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to adhere to local health guidelines when considering how to celebrate Halloween next week. The question of how to handle the spooky evening ...
Oct 20, 2020
Grande Prairie Curling Centre to start season November 16
The Grande Prairie Curling Centre will be going ahead with a 2020-21 season.The club says in a release that the season will begin on November 16, after they were able to have enough teams register for...
Oct 20, 2020
Quebec allocates $65 million to fight rise in gun violence related to organized crime
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is allocating about $65 million to combat gun violence and organized crime. Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault said today the combination of federal and provin...
Oct 20, 2020
Guhle signs entry-level deal with Canadiens
After being selected with the 16th overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Draft, Prince Albert Raiders defenseman Kaiden Guhle and the Habs have agreed to terms on a three-year entry-l...
Oct 20, 2020
Jury in Fredericton mass murder trial views video evidence from accused's computer
FREDERICTON - Jurors in the Matthew Raymond mass murder trial in Fredericton are viewing video evidence of the accused from the months before the 2018 shootings. Raymond, 50, is charged with fir...
Oct 20, 2020
As his health declines, Glen Assoun seeks compensation for wrongful conviction
HALIFAX - Glen Assoun says he's fearful he'll die before governments offer him compensation for almost 17 years of wrongful imprisonment that have left him with a weak heart and fragile health. The 64...
Oct 20, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 11:55 a.m. Canada's chief public health officer says there have been 201,437 cases of COVID-19 in Canada reported as of Monday e...
Oct 20, 2020
Dairy farmers demand compensation amid pandemic, citing new losses due to CUSMA
OTTAWA - Canadian dairy farmers are demanding compensation from the government because of losses to their industry they say have been caused by a series of international trade deals. Dairy Farmers of ...
Oct 20, 2020
Sweden bans Huawei, ZTE from 5G, calls China biggest threat
Sweden is banning Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE from building new high-speed wireless networks after a top security official called China one of the country's biggest threats. The Swedish tele...
Oct 20, 2020