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Ontario Senator Josée Forest-Niesing dies at 56 after battle with COVID-19
OTTAWA - Ontario Senator Jose Forest-Niesing has died following a battle with COVID-19. She was 56. Forest-Niesing's office said earlier this week that the Sudbury, Ont. senator returned home last Sat...
Nov 20, 2021

Two journalists among 15 people arrested by RCMP near B.C. pipeline worksite
HOUSTON, B.C. - An award-winning photojournalist and a documentary filmmaker were among the 15 people arrested on Friday as B.C. RCMP moved to enforce an injunction barring protests from blocking an a...
Nov 20, 2021

Jump in active COVID cases as 185 new cases reported and two deaths
The number of new cases of COVID-19 took a jump today with 185 confirmed; 117 among unvaccinated people, including 47 between the ages of 0-11.Of the new cases, 67 have been reported today in Northern...
Nov 20, 2021

Juice mixes recalled over possible glass presence
Heinz Canada is recalling two powdered drink mixes over concern there may be a presence of glass in them.It involves Country Time brand original lemonade sold in a 2.4 kilogram package with a best bef...
Nov 20, 2021

Canada falls just short of podium in World Cup bobsled opener
IGLS, Austria (AP) - Canadians Justin Kripps and Cam Stones finished just off the podium in fourth in season-opening World Cup two-man bobsled Saturday. Kripps of Summerland, B.C., and Stones from Whi...
Nov 20, 2021

Quebec zoo hoping to vaccinate wild animals against COVID-19 over coming weeks
MONTREAL - After millions of Quebecers rolled up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccines, it could soon be zoo animals' turn to get the shot. The Granby Zoo, east of Montreal, says it is hoping in the com...
Nov 20, 2021

Mistrial declared in case of man charged in 18 Texas deaths
DALLAS (AP) - A Texas judge declared a mistrial Friday in the first murder case against a man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span, and a defense attorney said h...
Nov 20, 2021

Denver suburb to pay $15M to settle Elijah McClain lawsuit
DENVER (AP) - The Denver suburb of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the parents of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after suburban Denver police stopped him on t...
Nov 20, 2021

Former NFL player Zac Stacy charged with attacking ex
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Former NFL running back Zac Stacy has been arrested after the mother of his child showed detectives video of him attacking her at her central Florida home, authorities said. Stacy...
Nov 20, 2021

'Pretty chaotic': Tiny B.C. community reconnected after flooding wiped out bridge
NOOAITCH FIRST NATION, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The same rainfall that forced the evacuation of 7,000 residents in Merritt, B.C., also stranded a small First Nation village just 20 kilometres away, but an a...
Nov 20, 2021