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US consumer confidence tumbles in crucial holiday season
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A closely-watched gauge for U.S. consumer confidence tumbled to a reading of 88.6 in December as rising coronavirus cases dragged American optimism to its lowest level since summe...
Dec 22, 2020
Pedro Pascal dons different armour for ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
When Pedro Pascal started to think about his "Wonder Woman 1984" villain Max Lord, one name came to mind: Gordon Gekko. Who better to model his power suit-wearing striver on than the embodiment of 198...
Dec 22, 2020
Individual at Webster Niblock school tested positive for virus
MEDICINE HAT - School may be on the Christmas break, but COVID 19 isn't taking a holiday.Alberta Health services has identified a positive case in an individual at Webster Niblock school in Medicine H...
Dec 22, 2020
Australian cricketer Bradman's test cap sells for $340,000
SYDNEY, Australia - An Australian businessman has purchased Donald Bradman's first baggy green test cap for 450,000 Australian dollars ($340,000) at auction, the second-highest price paid for a piece ...
Dec 22, 2020
Winter storm warning
2:10 p.m. Environment Canada's winter storm watch remains in effect for the city the surrounding area.Snow and blowing snow will continue until late this afternoon or early this evening, according to ...
Dec 22, 2020
FIFA files criminal complaint against Blatter over museum
GENEVA - FIFA has filed a criminal complaint against former president Sepp Blatter over the finances of its loss-making soccer museum in Zurich. FIFA said on Tuesday it suspected "criminal mismanageme...
Dec 22, 2020
BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant
BERLIN - German pharmaceutical company BioNTech is confident that its coronavirus vaccine works against the new UK variant, but further studies are need to be completely sure, its chief executive said...
Dec 22, 2020
Ontario wants better testing for COVID-19 at airports: In The News for Dec. 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 22, 2020
Feds have not 'demonstrated need' for security-screening measures: privacy watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog is pressing for changes to security screening procedures for public servants. An internal memo prepared by the privacy commissioner's office says the government h...
Dec 22, 2020
A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans
The largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history began Dec. 14 in Ontario and Quebec after the country received its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada h...
Dec 22, 2020