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Virus death toll in China rises to 56 with about 2,000 cases
BEIJING - The death toll from the new virus in China has risen to 56 with 1,975 total cases reported. The figures reported Sunday morning cover the previous 24 hours and mark an increase of 15 deaths ...
Jan 25, 2020
First Canadian case of new coronavirus detected in Toronto
TORONTO - Health officials in Ontario have confirmed the first presumptive positive case of the new coronavirus in Canada. Dr. Barbara Yaffe, the province's associate chief medical officer o...
Jan 25, 2020
Canadian Forces sending plane and crew to help fight Australia's fires
OTTAWA - Canada is sending a military transport plane and about 15 personnel to help fight bushfires in Australia. The Canadian Forces say the CC-17 Globemaster is leaving Monday. The plane and crew a...
Jan 25, 2020
Poilievre ends bid for Tory leadership over desire to spend time with daughter
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre is bowing out of his party's leadership race, aborting his campaign before it really begins. Poilievre said in a Thursday-afternoon stream of tweets he i...
Jan 25, 2020
Barriers exist for women to get into Conservative race: Marilyn Gladu
OTTAWA - Tight timelines for membership sign-ups and a high entry fee could be keeping women out of the Conservative leadership race, says Marilyn Gladu, an Ontario MP who is the only woman seeking th...
Jan 25, 2020
China, Russia under pressure from Myanmar Rohingya genocide ruling: Bob Rae
OTTAWA - China and Russia face pressure to prevent genocide in Myanmar after Thursday's decision by an international court called on the South Asian country to stop the killing, says Canada'...
Jan 25, 2020
Canadian experts returning home after probing Tehran plane crash, TSB says
OTTAWA - The Transportation Safety Board said Thursday Canadian investigators will be on hand "wherever and whenever" Iran finally downloads the information contained on the black boxes ...
Jan 25, 2020
Quebec to consult on expanding medical aid in dying to mentally ill
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will hold at least one day of public consultations on the possibility of expanding access to medical aid in dying to people suffering from severe mental illness, Healt...
Jan 25, 2020
Transportation board approves Uber, Lyft ride-hail services in Lower Mainland
VICTORIA - Vancouver is poised to join most major cities in Canada in offering ride-hailing services with the long-awaited approval Thursday of licences for companies Uber and Lyft to operat...
Jan 25, 2020
Quarterbacks Jennings, Arndt among players released by Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Quarterbacks Jonathon Jennings and Will Arndt were among 10 players released Thursday by the Ottawa Redblacks. Both Jennings and Arndt started games last season for Ottawa (3-15). The moves c...
Jan 25, 2020