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IMF head says global economy facing long climb to recovery
WASHINGTON - The head of the International Monetary Fund says that the global economy has started on a long climb to stronger growth with prospects looking a little better than four months ago. IMF Ma...
Oct 6, 2020
Applications open for second round of Emergency Community Support Funding
The Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta is accepting applications for the second round of the federal Emergency Community Support funds. The fund was first announced by the federal government...
Oct 6, 2020
Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis casts urgent new light on Pence, Harris undercard debate
WASHINGTON, Wash. - "Politics as usual" isn't normally considered a good thing, but some in the United States might beg to disagree this year. That's why there's more focus than usual on Wednesday's v...
Oct 6, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
OTTAWA - The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:55 a.m. Elections Canada says if there's a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic, voting should be spread ov...
Oct 6, 2020
Canadian Kelly Olynyk making most of opportunity for Miami Heat in NBA Finals
Del Komarniski gets excited when he sees Kelly Olynyk report to the scorer's table to check into a game."And when I see him getting subbed off the floor, I get a little angry," Komarniski said with a ...
Oct 6, 2020
Germany: OPCW says nerve agent used in Navalny poisoning
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman says a global chemical watchdog group has confirmed Germany and other countries' findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the vic...
Oct 6, 2020
Toronto Arrows add experience, flair in Argentina international back Joaquin Tuculet
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed Argentina international fullback Joaquin Tuculet, whose 56 caps for the Pumas include two trips to the Rugby World Cup. The 31-year-old spent the last five sea...
Oct 6, 2020
First antigen rapid test for COVID-19 gets Canadian approval
OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light to another rapid test for the virus that causes COVID-19. The Panbio test from Abbott Rapid Diagnostics in Germany is the first antigen test to be appr...
Oct 6, 2020
Fed's Powell: Lack of further stimulus imperils recovery
WASHINGTON - Strong financial support from the government and the Federal Reserve have spurred a solid recovery from the pandemic recession, but the rebound may falter without further aid, Fed Chair J...
Oct 6, 2020
Churchill Falls dam: Labrador Innu seek restitution for flooding of ancestral land
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Innu Nation of Labrador says it will seek restitution from Hydro-Quebec for the ecological and cultural damage caused by the damming of the upper Churchill River in the early 19...
Oct 6, 2020