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Global response needed to ensure economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for a co-ordinated global response to ensure a smooth economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. At a virtual meeting organized by the United Natio...
Mar 29, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 29, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:40 a.m. Ontario is reporting 2,094 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine El...
Mar 29, 2021

Adam Svensson, Maude-Aimee Leblanc make big moves in world golf rankings
A Canadian man moved nearly 200 spots up the world golf rankings, while a Canadian woman took a step toward earning an LPGA Tour card on a big weekend for the sport in the country. Adam Svensson of Su...
Mar 29, 2021

Republican announces run for Murkowski’s Alaska Senate seat
JUNEAU, Alaska - An early Republican candidate announced plans Monday to seek the Alaska U.S. Senate seat that has been held since 2002 by Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Kelly Tshibaka, who has led t...
Mar 29, 2021

All school buses cancelled Monday due to winter storm risk
All buses are cancelled today, morning and afternoon, with First Student for the Catholic School Division.The risk of freezing rain, high winds and snowfall also forced the cancellation of all Saskatc...
Mar 29, 2021

Community remembers victims of Prince Albert triple homicide
One year has passed since Sandra Henry, Denis Carrier and their young grandson Bentlee, were murdered at a west side Prince Albert property.To mark the tragic anniversary, 365 red and white balloons w...
Mar 29, 2021

Eddie Murphy inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame
LOS ANGELES - Eddie Murphy was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the organization's show that highlighted works by entertainers and athletes of colour. After Murphy accepted his ind...
Mar 29, 2021

Alabama Shakes drummer facing child abuse charges
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges. Steven William Johnson, 35, was arrested Wednesday after being indicted on charge...
Mar 29, 2021

Video of Floyd arrest may appear early at ex-cop's trial
MINNEAPOLIS - A former Minneapolis police officer goes on trial Monday in George Floyd's death, and jurors may not wait long to see parts of the bystander video that caught Derek Chauvin's knee on Flo...
Mar 29, 2021

No Oscars or sensitive art spark Hong Kong censorship fears
HONG KONG - Decisions in Hong Kong not to display a politically sensitive photograph in a museum exhibition and not broadcast the annual Academy Awards for the first time in decades have prompted conc...
Mar 29, 2021