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Quebec reports 28 new COVID-19 deaths, while Ontario adds 13 more fatalities
Canada's two biggest provinces are reporting more COVID-19 deaths today. Ontario has 998 new cases of the novel coronavirus in its latest update, along with 13 fatalities. It also says there are...
Nov 05, 2020

Canada's Milos Raonic through to quarterfinals at Paris Masters
PARIS - Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters tennis tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-2 win over American qualifier Marcos Giron on Friday. The big server from Thornhill...
Nov 05, 2020

ESPN announces 300 layoffs, citing 'disruption' amid virus
ESPN announced Thursday it is laying off about 300 employees and cutting about 500 jobs from its global workforce. The cuts amount to about 10% of the employees at the sports network and are due large...
Nov 05, 2020

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's kidnapper is sentenced to 24 years
NEW YORK - A man convicted in the kidnapping of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday by a judge who cited his leadership role in a gang active nationwide. U.S. District...
Nov 05, 2020

COVID-19: 'The Bitter End' for nation's live music venues?
NEW ORLEANS - The venerable New Orleans funk band Galactic purchased the historic music club Tipitina's in late November 2018 and, according to bassist Robert Mercurio, was making a go of it. "It's a ...
Nov 05, 2020

Trudeau slated to speak with Macron amid furor over his response to attacks in France
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron today after criticism in both Canada and France that he has not done enough to defend free expression in respon...
Nov 05, 2020

UK extends wage support scheme until March amid new lockdown
LONDON - The British government and the Bank of England joined forces Thursday to provide further support to an economy that is set for a difficult winter following the imposition of new coronavirus l...
Nov 05, 2020

An Extended Household of 10 People in Total
Close families or groups of friends may form an extended household group, to a maximum of 10 people. Please be aware: 1. Your families or friends must remain consistent. Do not visit different familie...
Nov 05, 2020

The latest news on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 11:20 a.m. Ontario is reporting 998 new cases of COVID-19 today and 13 more deaths related to the virus. The province says it completed ...
Nov 05, 2020

Judge rejects moving trial of ex-officers in Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS - A judge on Thursday rejected defence requests to move the trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death, and also ordered that all four will be tried t...
Nov 05, 2020