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Colson Whitehead's 'The Nickel Boys' wins Pulitzer Prize
NEW YORK - Colson Whitehead became the rare author to receive Pulitzers for consecutive books when his novel about a brutal Florida reform school during the Jim Crow era, "The Nickel Boys," was awarde...
May 5, 2020
Small local charities ask for public support during COVID-19 as Giving Tuesday arrives
It is Giving Tuesday around the world.For those familiar with the day, it usually happens annually the Tuesday after Black Friday.The day is meant to raise awareness and ask citizens around the world ...
May 5, 2020 Photo: Giving Tuesday Facebook
Philippines orders leading TV network to halt operations
MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine government agency on Tuesday ordered the country's leading broadcast network, which the president has targeted for its critical news coverage, to halt operations. Th...
May 5, 2020
COVID-19 aid for farmers and rescuing Cirque du Soleil; In The News for May 5
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 5 ... --- CO...
May 5, 2020
Most Canadians comfortable with pace of easing restrictions: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are in step with their federal and provincial governments as they begin to gently lift restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 this month....
May 5, 2020
Vancouver biotech company discovering antibodies for COVID-19 treatment
VANCOUVER - There may be another valuable shield in the fight against COVID-19, and the head of a Vancouver biotech firm says it could buy time as researchers race to develop a vaccine. Carl...
May 5, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on May 5, 2020: There are 60,772 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 32,623 confirmed (includi...
May 5, 2020
Feds to unveil emergency aid for agri-food sector hit hard by COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is expected to announce today significant, targeted financial support for farmers hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement will come just as some farmer...
May 5, 2020
Mayor to write letter to Premier in support of region-by-region relaunch
Grande Prairie city council has directed the mayor to write to Premier Jason Kenney about opening the region in the coming weeks and months.Last week, Premier Kenney announced and detailed the provinc...
May 4, 2020
Michael Phelps book tip helps Penny Oleksiak manage pandemic life
A Michael Phelps book recommendation resonates with Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak more than ever these days. Oleksiak has read Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now" multiple times since the A...
May 4, 2020