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Man dressed as Santa rescued from power lines in California
RIO LINDA, Calif. - Santa found himself a little more tied up than usual this time of year. A Northern California man impersonating Santa Claus and flying on a powered parachute was rescued Sunday aft...
Dec 21, 2020
Correctional officers arrested in death of Indigenous man in N.L. jail: police
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Police say several correctional officers have been arrested in connection with the death of an Indigenous man in a Newfoundland and Labrador provincial jail. The Royal Newfoundland ...
Dec 21, 2020
Estate of Nova Scotia mass killer Gabriel Wortman valued at $2.1 million
HALIFAX - The estate belonging to Nova Scotia mass murderer Gabriel Wortman is valued at $2.1 million - about one-third of which is in cash seized by police, according to newly released court document...
Dec 21, 2020
Ontario premier demands increased COVID-19 testing at airports as new variant emerges
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasted the federal government today for not moving faster on COVID-19 testing for incoming international travellers as a new variant is prompting more border closur...
Dec 21, 2020
'A bombshell': Canadians stuck in U.K. face uncertainty after Canada shuts air travel
MONTREAL - Mark Sultana says Canada's decision to halt most air travel from the United Kingdom, where a mutated strain of COVID-19 has been discovered, landed "like a bombshell." The 52-year-old Canad...
Dec 21, 2020
Doug Ford: No decision on NHL games with Ontario primed for lockdown
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a decision has yet to be made on whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will be permitted to play home games with the province set to go in...
Dec 21, 2020
'A bombshell': Canadians stuck in U.K. face uncertainty after Canada shuts air travel
MONTREAL - Mark Sultana says Canada's decision to halt most air travel from the United Kingdom, where a mutated strain of COVID-19 has been discovered, landed "like a bombshell." The 52-year-old Canad...
Dec 21, 2020
B.C. on track for record-breaking year for illicit overdose deaths: coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia is facing a record-breaking year for overdose deaths and the provincial coroner is urging caution as the illicit drug supply grows more toxic. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe s...
Dec 21, 2020
Biden's profoundly private Pentagon pick joins Twitter
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden's pick for defence secretary made his first foray into the world of Twitter on Monday, an uncharacteristic move for a retired general who studiously avoided the ...
Dec 21, 2020
$12 million in reserved federal funds released to B.C. school districts: ministry
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is releasing about $12 million to school districts across the province to further support the COVID-19 response. The money is part of the $242.4 mill...
Dec 21, 2020