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OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he's the first governor in the United States to test positive for the coronavirus and that he is isolating at home. Stitt, 48, said h...

MONTREAL - The leader of the Bloc Quebecois is categorically denying allegations that were made against him Tuesday night in an anonymous Facebook post. Yves-Francois Blanchet reacted today throu...

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is reporting two presumptive cases of COVID-19 at an iron mine on the northern tip of Baffin Island. The territory is the only jurisdiction in Canada without a confirmed cas...

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada and the country's police chiefs have agreed to help collect and report data about Indigenous and ethnocultural groups when compiling information on victi...

TORONTO - Rugby league authorities say they are working with the Toronto Wolfpack to resolve a visa issue that could derail the transatlantic team's attempt to resume play in England this summer. At i...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Ethiopia's water minister is denying reports citing him as saying the government had begun filling the massive hydroelectric dam that has caused severe tensions with Egypt. Aft...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion allowing overnight camping in parks around the city. In a social media post, the board says the vote includes provisions to "more effectively m...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Nearly two weeks after a loosened travel agreement between their provinces came into effect, Atlantic Canadian premiers are not rushing to set a date to welcome visitors from t...

WASHINGTON - Production at America's factories, utilities and mines surged last month, but remained well below pre-pandemic levels. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that U.S. industrial production r...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Major League Soccer reports testing Monday and Tuesday showed no new COVID-19 cases among the 24 teams still competing at the MLS is Back Tournament. In a social media post Tu...