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The Latest: Kellyanne Conway tests positive for coronavirus

The Latest: Kellyanne Conway tests positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump testing positive for the coronavirus and being hospitalized (all times EDT): 10:25 p.m.
Suncor Energy says it will cut 10 to 15 per cent of its workforce over next 18 months

Suncor Energy says it will cut 10 to 15 per cent of its workforce over next 18 months

CALGARY — Oilsands and retail fuel giant Suncor Energy Inc. says it will eliminate as many as 1,930 jobs over the next 18 months as a result of cost-cutting to deal with low oil prices and market volatility.
Harvey Weinstein charged with 3 more rapes in California

Harvey Weinstein charged with 3 more rapes in California

LOS ANGELES — Harvey Weinstein was charged Friday with the rape of two more women. The former movie mogul now faces 11 sexual assault counts involving five women in California as he serves prison time in New York, Los Angeles County prosecutors said.
COVID-19 aid bill now law after clearing Senate due to compromise on hybrid sittings

COVID-19 aid bill now law after clearing Senate due to compromise on hybrid sittings

OTTAWA — A bill authorizing new benefits for workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic received royal assent Friday, assuring continued financial support now that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit has come to an end.
Siblings, grandparents among those to be let in to Canada under new COVID-19 rules

Siblings, grandparents among those to be let in to Canada under new COVID-19 rules

OTTAWA — People desperate to bring extended family members to Canada as the world remains locked down due to COVID-19 are being given some hope by the federal government.
Trump, stricken by COVID-19, taken to military hospital

Trump, stricken by COVID-19, taken to military hospital

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appeared in public Friday evening for the first time since being stricken by COVID-19, boarding his Marine One helicopter for a flight to a military hospital as the virus that has killed more than 205,000 Americans
New street drug causes concern for RCMP

New street drug causes concern for RCMP

Street drugs have become more potent and lethal, as the stakes are getting raised to achieve a new high at a lesser cost.
Halloween a go despite COVID-19, says Alberta's chief medical officer

Halloween a go despite COVID-19, says Alberta's chief medical officer

EDMONTON — Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province won't be cancelling Halloween over COVID-19 fears. But Dr. Deena Hinshaw says that means parents and kids have to make sure the fright-fest is scary for the right reasons.
Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus

Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, just a month before the presidential election and after having spent much of the last year largely downplaying the threat o
SPCA investigates ‘starving horses’ sold at auction

SPCA investigates ‘starving horses’ sold at auction

New owner says one needs to be euthanized
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