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Actor Jon Cryer turns to B.C. ring-finder to search for lost wedding band
VANCOUVER - An actor is sharing his gratitude towards a Vancouver service specializing in finding lost rings after losing his own wedding band, kicking off a panicked search attempt. Jon Cryer, known ...
Oct 13, 2020
The new COVID-19 support programs and murder hornets: In The News for Oct. 13
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 Oct. 13. What we are watching in Canada ... Th...
Oct 13, 2020
CSIS sees warrant process as 'burdensome' and a 'necessary evil': federal review
OTTAWA - Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees see the spadework needed to obtain a judicial warrant as "a necessary evil" that detracts from more valuable activities, says an independent r...
Oct 13, 2020
'It means a lot:' City's vulnerable receive Thanksgiving meals
MEDICINE HAT, AB It's just after 10 a.m., and a line forms outside The Mustard Seed. Raindrops dribble on the cement as people wait for coffee, conversation, and the chance to receive a Thanksgiving m...
Oct 12, 2020
Little girl receives service dog
MEDICINE HAT, AB-- A little girl received a special four-legged gift this Thanksgiving, one that will help her with her various needs, and give her parents some extra peace of mind. Grasping the leash...
Oct 12, 2020
Conservatives want an anti-corruption committee to probe WE Charity controversy
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives want MPs to create an anti-corruption committee to investigate the WE Charity issue.Tory ethics critic Michael Barrett says the new forum would press for answers to ...
Oct 12, 2020
Canadiens sign forward Tyler Toffoli to four-year contract through 2024
The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Toffoli to a four-year deal on Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4.25 million. Toffoli played 10 regular-season games for the Vancouver...
Oct 12, 2020
Ex-officer charged in George Floyd's death freed on $1M bond
MINNEAPOLIS - The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail Wednesday and was released from state prison, leading Minnesota's governor to activate ...
Oct 12, 2020
'When I taste savoury, it’s home:' L.A. man asks for N.L. seasoning, Twitter delivers
LOS ANGELES - A Newfoundlander in Los Angeles will be giving thanks for a savoury saviour Monday night as he tucks into a holiday dinner made possible by the magic of social media. Chad Richardson was...
Oct 12, 2020
"More than a piece of metal:" Nunavut community gets its first ambulance
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The summer sealift typically brings everything from housewares to heavy equipment to Pond Inlet in Nunavut. But this year, on Aug. 28, the ship dropped off something the remote comm...
Oct 12, 2020