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Egyptian gov't: Fire at garment factory kills at least 20
CAIRO - A fire at a garment factory near Cairo on Thursday killed at least 20 people and injured 24, officials said, the latest such incident in Egypt where safety standards and fire regulations are p...
Mar 11, 2021
Kielburgers issue new demands before testifying in parliamentary committee
OTTAWA - Marc and Craig Kielburger's appearance before the federal ethics committee next week remains uncertain after the WE Charity co-founders laid out a list of conditions before testifying. The br...
Mar 11, 2021
Final report: More than $3B paid to 38,000 victims of residential schools
TORONTO - A new report says more than $3 billion has been paid out to victims of Canada's notorious residential schools. The report says more than 38,000 victims received compensation for sexual, phys...
Mar 11, 2021
Denis Shapovalov drops Qatar Open quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., saved ju...
Mar 11, 2021
For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hosting
LOS ANGELES - Trevor Noah took a careful approach hosting "The Daily Show" from his New York apartment during the pandemic, but he said travelling across the country to host the Grammys was an opportu...
Mar 11, 2021
Canada must share excess vaccines with the world, MPs say in report on COVID-19
OTTAWA - A cross-partisan group of MPs says the Liberal government must redistribute excess COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries and report to Parliament on that effort. The push is one of 10 rec...
Mar 11, 2021
Meadow Lake teen overseeing fundraiser for education of young Guatemalan women
Mckenna McAmmond, a member of the Meadow Lake RCMP's Youth Advisory Committee, is collaborating with other people in her missions trip team to raise money for computers and supplies. These supplies wi...
Mar 11, 2021
Sask. bear population expected to rise in 2021, says conservation officer
Within the next few weeks, bears will be waking up from hibernation and will go looking for food.That's why a Prince Albert conservation officer is reminding cabin owners to be extra vigilant with res...
Mar 11, 2021
US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in co...
Mar 11, 2021
UK press body chief quits as Meghan racism claims roil media
LONDON - The head of a major British press organization has resigned over his response to Meghan and Harry's television interview - the second senior U.K. media figure to leave amid a heated debate ov...
Mar 11, 2021