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UK defends vaccine decision amid criticism it moved too fast
LONDON - U.K. regulators went on the offensive Friday to beat back criticism that they rushed their authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying they rigorously analyzed data on safety and effectivenes...
Dec 04, 2020
2 marshals wounded in shootout with trooper-shooting suspect
NEW YORK - A suspect in the shooting of a state trooper in Massachusetts was killed during a shootout with U.S. marshals in the Bronx early Friday that left two of the officers wounded. The two marsha...
Dec 04, 2020
India's winter of discontent: Farmers rise up against Modi
NEW DELHI - A chilly breeze whirls through New Delhi in the mornings and the sun is partly obscured by toxic haze, a marker of another winter in the Indian capital. But along the city's borders, this ...
Dec 04, 2020
Chamber holds AGM, Gibson to return as chair
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce has held its annual general meeting for 2020.Larry Gibson will serve as chair for a second-straight year after being re-elected. Tertius Genis wil...
Dec 04, 2020
Banff Centre Mountain Film & Book Festival World Tour moving virtually
The Banff Centre Mountain Film & Book Festival World Tour will go on this year despite COVID-19.The annual festival is one of the largest and most prestigious film festivals in the world, and this...
Dec 04, 2020
Ontario COVID-19 task force and Biden's mask plan: In The News for Dec. 4
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 04, 2020
Psychiatrist for the defence to testify for fifth day at van attack trial
TORONTO - A psychiatrist retained by the defence will testify for a fifth consecutive day today at the trial for the man behind Toronto's deadly van attack. Dr. Alexander Westphal says Alek Minassian ...
Dec 04, 2020
Statistics Canada to detail November jobs numbers amid expectations for small gain
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will say this morning how Canada's job market fared last month as COVID-19 case counts rose along with a new round of public health restrictions. The labour force has clawed...
Dec 04, 2020
'My only wish:' Children asking pet charity to help their furry friends at Christmas
CALGARY - One child asks for a coat for her dog in case her family gets evicted. Another girl hopes Santa can bring her pet medication he needs. Another wishes for enough dog food. A charity that prov...
Dec 04, 2020
California ties new COVID-19 rules to hospital capacity
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is on the brink of a new stay-at-home order that would close businesses and curb travel in regions that could see hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. Gov. Ga...
Dec 04, 2020