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Germany, France propose EU economic recovery fund
BERLIN - The leaders of Germany and France are jointly proposing a 500-million-euro ($543-million) recovery fund for European economies hit by pandemic. In a joint statement Monday, German Chancellor ...
May 18, 2020
Team member killed in Snowbirds crash remembered as proud native of Halifax
HALIFAX - A member of the Canadian Armed Forces killed in the crash of a Snowbirds aerobatic team jet is being remembered as a proud native of Halifax. Capt. Jenn Casey, a public affairs officer, died...
May 18, 2020
For most elected officials, likes and shares on Twitter hard to come by: study
WASHINGTON - Social media was supposed to be the great equalizer, but a majority of elected officials in Canada, the United States and elsewhere are struggling to connect with people on Twit...
May 18, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:02 a.m. on May 18, 2020: There are 77,305 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 42,920 confirmed (inclu...
May 18, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:45 a.m. Ontario is reporting 304 more cases of COVID-19 today and 23 new deaths. That brings the province to a total o...
May 18, 2020
Millman back in practice after backyard tennis in pandemic
BRISBANE, Australia - Just four matches after losing his five-setter against Roger Federer at the Australian Open, John Millman was having to scramble to find a practice court. It's not like he was su...
May 18, 2020
B.C. businesses grapple with new health protocols as reopening begins Tuesday
VANCOUVER - As some British Columbia businesses prepare to reopen their doors on Tuesday when the province enters the second phase of its COVID-19 restart plan, others say they're holding off while th...
May 18, 2020
Mid island Check-In phone service helps tackle social isolation for seniors
NANAIMO - Easing social isolation for a group of mid island seniors has taken on a whole new meaning of importance during COVID-19.Nanaimo Lifeline's Check-In service involves volunteers making regula...
May 18, 2020
St John Paul II honoured as Poland sees new abuse allegations
WARSAW, Poland - St. John Paul II was honoured on the centennial of his birth with special Masses at the Vatican and in his native Poland on Monday, an anniversary that comes as the Polish church find...
May 18, 2020
Mass killing: Nova Scotia has been through hard times before, but not like this
DEBERT, N.S. - On days when he's feeling up to it, Nick Beaton heads to a rural road just outside of Debert, N.S., where a makeshift memorial pays tribute to his late wife and unborn child. It's ...
May 18, 2020