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Russia registers virus vaccine, Putin's daughter given it
MOSCOW - Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that one ...
Aug 11, 2020

Ministers face grilling over WE affair and a cow chase: In The News for Aug. 11
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 Aug. 11. What we are watching in Canada ... Tw...
Aug 11, 2020

Over half of Americans oppose Trump tariff on Canadian aluminum, survey suggests
OTTAWA - A new opinion survey suggests Donald Trump's recent decision to slap a tariff on Canadian raw aluminum is garnering poor reviews on both sides of the border. In a web survey conduct...
Aug 11, 2020

Lithuanian FM: Belarus challenger 'safe' in Lithuania
MINSK, Belarus - The Lithuanian foreign minister says that the leading opposition candidate in Belarus' presidential election has fled her country and is now "safe" in Lithuania. Linas Linkevicius mad...
Aug 11, 2020

Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teams
TORONTO - Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took exception to the Columbus Blue Jackets being referred to as "a blue-collar" team. "Is that a positive or a negative?" Cooper said Monday, a day before his Eas...
Aug 10, 2020

Police investigating after insults, expletives yelled at federal minister's staff
Ottawa police are investigating after someone yelled obscenities at a member of federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna's staff, video of which was posted to social media. A 90-second v...
Aug 10, 2020

Raptors beat Bucks 114-106; key players for both teams sit
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Chris Boucher scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-106 on Monday. Though the meeting featured the ...
Aug 10, 2020

Judge grants stay to Quebec English school boards as legal challenge plays out
MONTREAL - Quebec Superior Court has granted a stay to English school boards challenging a provincial government law abolishing them, pending the outcome of a legal challenge on it...
Aug 10, 2020

New York Rangers win NHL draft lottery
TORONTO - The New York Rangers have won the NHL draft lottery. The club had a 12.5 per cent shot of securing the top pick in the second phase Monday after a placeholder secured the No. 1&nbs...
Aug 10, 2020

Doctor killed in attack at north Red Deer medical clinic
WARNING: This story contains graphic details.One person is dead following an assault this morning at a medical clinic in north Red Deer.The assault with a weapon occurred at the Village Mall Walk-In C...
Aug 10, 2020