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Military reports 36 cases of COVID-19 in members working in nursing homes
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces say 36 members working in long-term care homes in Ontario and Quebec have now become sick with COVID-19. That's up from 28 cases of the novel coronavirus among those troop...
May 26, 2020
Brazil police searches Rio de Janeiro governor's residence
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's Federal Police raided the official residence of Rio de Janeiro Gov. Wilson Witzel on Tuesday to carry out searches, part of an investigation into the embezzlement of public r...
May 26, 2020
Friendship Centre continuing to assess situation after team member tests positive for COVID-19
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre has temporarily closed the Community Kitchen and are running their programs virtually after a team member tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.This notice...
May 26, 2020
People feel COVID-19 truths hidden and rhino baby on hold; In The News for May 26
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 26 ... --- C...
May 26, 2020
Half of Canadians say governments are hiding something about COVID-19: poll
OTTAWA - According to a new poll, half of Canadians believe they're not getting the whole truth from their governments about COVID-19. Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies found 50 per cent ...
May 26, 2020
Macao gaming tycoon Stanley Ho has died at 98
HONG KONG - Macao casino tycoon Stanley Ho has died, his daughter Pansy Ho said Tuesday. He was 98. The dashing billionaire and bon vivant was considered the father of modern gambling in China. He had...
May 26, 2020
Latam Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
South American carrier Latam Airlines says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it grapples with the sharp downturn in air travel sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. The Santiago, Chile-...
May 25, 2020
Canadian Judicial Council won't appeal harsh ruling of its investigation of judge
TORONTO - The Canadian Judicial Council says it will not appeal last week's Federal Court ruling that harshly criticized its investigation of a justice who accepted a temporary deanship of an Indigeno...
May 25, 2020
Ex-Pirates infielder Kang banned 1 year by Korean league
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The Korean Baseball Organization has suspended ex-Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang for a year and ordered him to perform 300 hours of community service over a seri...
May 25, 2020
Grimshaw man charged after stolen property arrest in Berwyn
Peace Regional RCMP have charged a 39-year-old Grimshaw man after a stolen set of Jaws of Life and two pick-ups were recovered during an investigation.Mounties say they got a call on May 18 just after...
May 25, 2020