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Trudeau congratulates Joe Biden on victory in U.S. presidential election

Trudeau congratulates Joe Biden on victory in U.S. presidential election

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Democrat Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris on winning the U.S. presidential election. Trudeau says he looks forward to "tackling the world's greatest challenges together.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 1:17 p.m. EST on Nov. 7, 2020: There are 258,184 confirmed cases in Canada.
PREVIEW: Mayfield music revue a celebration and--this year--a comfort

PREVIEW: Mayfield music revue a celebration and--this year--a comfort

Dinner theatre's annual holiday season rock 'n roll revue is on--with song, dance, a live band and COVID-19-friendly staging.
Neerlandia shooter among nation’s best

Neerlandia shooter among nation’s best

Brent Webster, a member of Canada’s F-Class shooting team, misses chance at World Championships due to COVID-19 and event cancellation
Whole Foods reverses poppy ban for workers following heavy criticism

Whole Foods reverses poppy ban for workers following heavy criticism

Grocery chain Whole Foods Market reversed a policy Friday that forbid employees from wearing poppies -- a rule the prime minister described as a "silly mistake." The U.S.
Harris becomes first Black woman, South Asian elected VP

Harris becomes first Black woman, South Asian elected VP

Kamala Harris made history Saturday as the first Black woman elected as vice-president of the United States, shattering barriers that have kept men — almost all of them white — entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two c
Semi driver gets six months for 2018 bus crash

Semi driver gets six months for 2018 bus crash

Maisie Watkinson, 15, died when school bus was rear-ended by semi in early morning fog
Alberta men offered a free new tool to help end gender-based violence and abuse.

Alberta men offered a free new tool to help end gender-based violence and abuse.

The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters asks Alberta men to level up and get “anti-sexism delivered”
Five ways Joe Biden's victory in the U.S. presidential election could affect Canada

Five ways Joe Biden's victory in the U.S. presidential election could affect Canada

OTTAWA — The election of Democrat Joe Biden as the next president of the United States is expected to have wide-ranging implications for Canadian politics and policy. Here are five areas to watch.
Millennial Money: Minimalist tips to maximize the holidays

Millennial Money: Minimalist tips to maximize the holidays

This year, consumers plan to spend $998 on average on items such as gifts
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