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Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
WILMINGTON, Del. - President Donald Trump is facing pressure to co-operate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in Januar...
Nov 09, 2020
Winnipeg Jets sign top draft pick Cole Perfetti to entry-level contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed Cole Perfetti, the team's top pick at the 2020 NHL draft. The Jets announced Monday that Perfetti has inked a three-year entry-level deal with an average...
Nov 09, 2020
Whales and other marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19 through wastewater: study
HALIFAX - A new study says COVID-19 could be spread to whales and other marine mammal through improperly treated sewage and wastewater. Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax say while there h...
Nov 09, 2020
Don't Miss Dinovember at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum
This year, join us virtually to celebrate all things dinosaur! The Royal Saskatchewan Museum's (RSM) Dinovember is set to present a roaring look at Saskatchewan's home-grown dinosaurs, fossils, histor...
Nov 09, 2020
GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel
DETROIT - General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to stop moving or possibly catch fire. The recall covers ce...
Nov 09, 2020
Police saw crime dip in first six months of pandemic, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA - Newly released statistics point to a notable drop in police-recorded crime during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics Canada says 17 police services across Canada report...
Nov 09, 2020
Lionel Desmond inquiry to resume at new Nova Scotia venue in February: lawyer
HALIFAX - A lawyer involved in an inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 says hearings are expected to resume at a new venue in Nova Scotia on Feb. 16. The pr...
Nov 09, 2020
Canada is ready to fight potential protectionism under Biden administration: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to stand up for Canadian jobs and interests if president-elect Joe Biden seeks to cut international trade. Canada got a lot of practice figh...
Nov 09, 2020
Trudeau pledges $1.75B to boost high-speed internet in remote communities
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is launching a $1.75-billion fund to expand high-speed internet to Canadians in rural and remote communities. Trudeau says the Universal Broa...
Nov 09, 2020
COVID-19 Update for 4-H Clubs
As of November 6, 4-H club events held indoors on private property may have a maximum of 10 people. This applies to indoor events on personal property and includes in a home or in an out-building (lik...
Nov 09, 2020