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Senate Democrats speak out in defence of Canada's plan to ban single-use plastics
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A prominent group of Senate Democrats is speaking out in defence of Canada's plan to ban single-use plastics. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Verm...
Dec 11, 2020
Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year
LOS ANGELES - Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. It's been filled with gloom and doom, but some celebrities and those inspired by them have trie...
Dec 11, 2020
Feds say all large provinces need stronger COVID-19 response 'now'
New federal forecasts say all large provinces need to strengthen their COVID-19 response "now," with data suggesting the death toll could hit nearly 15,000 on Christmas Day. Updated modelling indicate...
Dec 11, 2020
Disney unveils plans to stream a galaxy of new series, films
NEW YORK - The Walt Disney Co.'s streaming plans shifted into hyper speed Thursday, as the studio unveiled a galaxy's worth of new streaming offerings including plans for 10 "Star Wars" series spinoff...
Dec 11, 2020
Wayne Gretzky rookie card first hockey card to break $1-million milestone
Wayne Gretzky's name appears at No. 1 an astounding 60 times in the NHL's record book. More than two decades after retiring, The Great One set another high-water mark early Friday morning. A mint cond...
Dec 11, 2020
More arrests made in dispute over Indigenous lobster fishing in Nova Scotia: RCMP
MIDDLE WEST PUBNICO, N.S. - The Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed today they have arrested 21 people as they continue to investigate a violent confrontation at a lobster pound at the centre of a dispute over...
Dec 11, 2020
Outreach team building trust with Nanaimo's homeless youth
NANAIMO - A mobile outreach team is creating lasting connections with homeless youth desperate for supplies and comfort. The number of youth interacting with the mobile outreach program from the Nanai...
Dec 11, 2020
Anthony Veasna So, acclaimed fiction writer, dead at age 28
NEW YORK - The author of a highly anticipated debut story collection has died. Anthony Veasna So was 28. His death was announced Thursday by his publisher, Ecco, which did not immediately provide addi...
Dec 11, 2020
US wholesale prices up 0.1% in November; food and energy up
WASHINGTON - U.S. wholesale prices edged up 0.1% in November as the cost of both food and energy were up. The increase in the producer price index, which measures inflation pressures before they reach...
Dec 11, 2020
Argentina's lower house approves draft legalizing abortion
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Lawmakers in Argentina's lower house on Friday passed a bill that would legalize abortion in most cases, responding to long-sought demands from women's rights activists. The ...
Dec 11, 2020