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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):12:05 p.m.Nova Scotia is reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19 today.The number of active cases in the province s now stands at 119,...
Dec 03, 2020
Ottawa to host 2026 world wheelchair basketball championships
Ottawa has been named host city for the 2026 world men's and women's wheelchair basketball championships.Sixteen men's teams and a dozen women's international squads will compete for world titles over...
Dec 03, 2020
Two Grand Slam events added to curling bubble at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary
Add two more competitions to the Calgary curling "bubble" that's slated to hold several events later this season. The Grand Slam of Curling said Thursday that it plans to host The Players' Championshi...
Dec 03, 2020
Chinese moon probe begins return to Earth with lunar samples
BEIJING - A Chinese lunar probe lifted off from the moon Thursday night with a cargo of lunar samples on the first stage of its return to Earth, the government space agency reported, on what is expect...
Dec 03, 2020
Crash victims' families told approval of 737 Max by Transport Canada looks 'imminent'
OTTAWA - The father of a young woman who died in the Boeing 737 Max crash last year says federal officials told victims' families approval of the beleaguered aircraft is "imminent." Chris Moore, who l...
Dec 03, 2020
COVID-19 puts pressure health-care system as armed forces plan vaccine rollout
Ontario is reporting an increase in people in hospital with COVID-19, adding more pressure on the health-care system as more details are expected about how the Canadian Armed Forces are planning to ro...
Dec 03, 2020
William McRaven's next book is called 'The Hero Code'
NEW YORK - The retired U.S. Navy admiral who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden has a new book coming out. William McRaven's "The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived" is schedu...
Dec 03, 2020
Liberals' failure to be transparent on vaccines fuelling anxiety: O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says the Liberal government's failure to be transparent about plans to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine is fuelling anxiety among Canadians. Thousands of Canadia...
Dec 03, 2020
Richardson Pioneer constructing new grain elevator west of Wembley
Richardson Pioneer has announced plans to construct a new high throughput grain elevator in Huallen, just west of Wembley along on Highway 43. The company says in a release issued Thursday morning tha...
Dec 03, 2020
Golf Canada names Kevin Blue new chief sport officer
Golf helped make Kevin Blue who he is today, so it's only fitting that he returned to the sport that was so influential for him. Blue was named the new chief sport officer for Golf Canada on Thursday....
Dec 03, 2020