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Stakes, tempers high as Democrat rivals square off in key South Carolina debate
CHARLESTON, S.C. - High political stakes and a ticking electoral clock triggered short tempers and strong words Tuesday as the Democrats vying to defeat Donald Trump clawed away at each other on ...
Feb 27, 2020

China struggles to revive manufacturing amid virus outbreak
BEIJING - Factories that make the world's smartphones, toys and other goods are struggling to reopen after a virus outbreak idled China's economy. But even with the ruling Communist Party promising he...
Feb 27, 2020

Top nominee Polanski to skip French Oscars after rape claim
PARIS - Filmmaker Roman Polanski is skipping the awards ceremony for France's equivalent of the Oscars - where his latest movie leads this year's nominations - because of protests prompted by a new ra...
Feb 27, 2020

Plácido Domingo drops upcoming shows at Spanish opera venue
MADRID - Global opera star Plcido Domingo has cancelled his upcoming performances at one of Spain's main opera houses as officials and music venues in the tenor's home country reassess their ties afte...
Feb 27, 2020

The latest on protests across Canada in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia (All times Eastern): 9:50 p.m. Toronto police are responding to a protest in the city's...
Feb 27, 2020

Federal government has room to spend more: PBO
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says the federal government has room to increase spending and still remain financially sustainable over the long run, though the same can't be said for many provi...
Feb 27, 2020

Democrats band together to knock Sanders during debate clash
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Democrats unleashed a roaring assault against Bernie Sanders and seized on Mike Bloomberg's past with women in the workplace during a contentious debate Tuesday night that tested th...
Feb 27, 2020

Province introduces bill to amend liquor laws
Albertans could soon be allowed to consume alcohol in parks if a new bill introduced Wednesday gets passed in the legislature.Bill 2 was introduced by Grant Hunter, the Associate Minister of Red Tape ...
Feb 27, 2020

Alberta expands coronavirus testing to include more travellers
Alberta has expanded coronavirus testing to include travellers from Hong Kong, Singapore, Iran, Japan, South Korea and Italy.The province's chief medical officer of health is asking travellers returni...
Feb 27, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw (Photo: Government of Alberta)

Virus outbreak stalks markets as 2020 gains get wiped out
LONDON - Global shares fell sharply once again Wednesday as fears over the speed of the new coronavirus around the world accentuated. With the spread around Europe gathering pace - Greece became the l...
Feb 27, 2020