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Czech Republic hammers Austria to advance to quarterfinals at world juniors
EDMONTON - The Czech Republic clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-0 win over Austria on Thursday. The Czech Republic went 2-2 in the preliminary round...
Dec 31, 2020
Auld lang syne: New Year brings final UK-EU Brexit split
LONDON - Like a separated couple still living together, Britain and the European Union spent 2020 wrangling and wondering whether they can remain friends. On Thursday, the U.K. is finally moving out. ...
Dec 31, 2020
S&P 500 ends at another record high as tumultuous 2020 ends
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 2020 at more record highs Thursday, closing out one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and ended the ye...
Dec 31, 2020
US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has decided to send home the only Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East, a move that will reduce American firepower in the region amid heightened tensions with I...
Dec 31, 2020
Heavy rain and snow warnings start the New Year for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - Rain and snowfall warnings have been posted for several areas in B.C. heading into the New Year. Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, we...
Dec 31, 2020
Quebec changes COVID-19 vaccine strategy, won't hold back doses for booster shots
MONTREAL - Quebec is changing its COVID-19 vaccine strategy in order to inoculate as many people as possible instead of holding back doses for booster shots. The Health Department said today it plans ...
Dec 31, 2020
Feds enlist IBM to help design gun buyback program
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government has awarded a contract to IBM Canada to support the development, design and implementation of a buyback program for recently prohibited firearms. The contract is worth ...
Dec 31, 2020
Top Stories of 2020: Murder charge laid years after Makayla Chang disappeared
NANAIMO - One of the Nanaimo's longest cold cases warmed up in 2020 when a first degree murder charge was laid. Steven Bacon, long connected to the disappearance and murder of Nanaimo teen Makayla Cha...
Dec 31, 2020
Finance note says lifting lockdowns, restrictions no sure road to economic recovery
OTTAWA - A newly obtained federal document shows officials believed in late summer that an economic recovery would not magically happen if lockdowns and public health restrictions disappeared. The int...
Dec 31, 2020
Year in review: A look at news events in November 2020
A look at news events in November 2020: 01 - The Royal Canadian Legion named Debbie Sullivan of Saint John, N.B., as this year's Silver Cross mother. Her son, navy Lt. Chris Saunders, was killed at th...
Dec 31, 2020