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Canadian 'Billionaire Donald' rooting for Trump to win again, COVID to lose
LONDON, Ont. - It takes Donald Rosso four minutes to turn into Donald Trump. The 63-year-old from London, Ont., is one of several people around the world who work as impersonators of the United States...
Nov 02, 2020
Manitoba tightens COVID-19 rules as Ontario considers loosening them
TORONTO - Manitoba is looking into imposing a curfew to help contain the spread of COVID-19 as Ontario considers whether to loosen restrictions in some hot spots. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says...
Nov 02, 2020
Mother killed, and three children in hospital after train and car collide in Rosthern
Rosthern and District Ambulance confirmed a 30-year-old woman is dead, and her three young children are in hospital, following a tragic crash in the community Sunday morning.Around 10 a.m., the car th...
Nov 02, 2020
Report: South Dakota official distracted before fatal crash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was distracted before he drove onto a highway shoulder where he struck and killed a pedestrian in September, state Secretary of Public...
Nov 02, 2020
MacKay says he won't run in next federal election after failed leadership bid
OTTAWA - Former Justice Minister Peter MacKay says he won't be on the ballot in the next federal election. Two months ago MacKay finished second to Erin O'Toole in the Conservative leadership contest ...
Nov 02, 2020
Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)
The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) gives income support to employed and self-employed individuals who are unable to work because they are sick or need to self-isolate due to COVID-19, or have...
Nov 02, 2020
Court challenge to Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21, opens in Montreal
MONTREAL - The first witness in the legal challenge of Quebec's secularism law told the court today the legislation makes her feel excluded from society. Ichrak Nourel Hak, a teacher who wears the hij...
Nov 02, 2020
Firms with more robots also have more workers overall, Statistics Canada study says
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says domestic firms that invested in robots since the late 1990s have also expanded their human workforces, suggesting a less than "apocalyptic" result for workers overall. ...
Nov 02, 2020
Edmonton Oilers sign Draisaitl teammate Dominik Kahun
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Dominik Kahun, who has experience playing alongside Oilers star Leon Draisaitl.Kahun and the Oilers agreed to a one-year contract worth US$975,000.Th...
Nov 02, 2020
More possible COVID-19 exposures in North Battleford, Prince Albert and others
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is announcing potential COVID-19 exposures to the public at businesses in various Sask. communities.The SHA is requesting those who were at the following locati...
Nov 02, 2020