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Residents want gathering spot in historic Quebec City district named for sword victim

QUEBEC — Three Quebec City residents have launched an online petition seeking to have a space named for sword attack victim Suzanne Clermont on the street where she lived.

Nov 9, 2020 7:54 AM Read more >

COVID worries for veterans and death of a Canadian icon: In The News for Nov. 9

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 Nov. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Nov 9, 2020 2:49 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Nov. 9, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. EST on Nov. 9, 2020: There are 264,113 confirmed cases in Canada.

Nov 8, 2020 11:22 PM Read more >

COVID-19's fall resurgence reaches new daily case highs in Quebec, Ontario

COVID-19 cases surged across Canada as several provinces smashed daily infection records and the nationwide tally crested 4,000 on Sunday.

Nov 8, 2020 5:31 PM Read more >

Ottawa says federal support for airline industry contingent on refunding customers

OTTAWA — New federal support for Canada's pandemic-battered airline industry will be contingent on carriers providing refunds to passengers whose flights were cancelled, the government announced on Sunday.

Nov 8, 2020 4:26 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:20 p.m. EST on Nov. 8, 2020: There are 264,113 confirmed cases in Canada.

Nov 8, 2020 4:24 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:20 p.m. Alberta recorded 727 new COVID-19 cases today, as well as six additional deaths.

Nov 8, 2020 4:20 PM Read more >

Ottawa welcomes president-elect Joe Biden as ally in climate fight

OTTAWA — Federal cabinet ministers are welcoming Joe Biden's election as the next U.S. president as an opportunity to advance the fight against climate change after four tumultuous years dealing with Donald Trump.

Nov 8, 2020 4:10 PM Read more >

Fabled host of quiz show "Jeopardy!" Alex Trebek dies at age 80 after cancer battle

To millions of television viewers, Alex Trebek was almost like a family member. To his friends and colleagues, he was a quintessential quiz-show legend who could connect with almost anyone and do almost anything.

Nov 8, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

The 'bittersweet' legacy of Canada's wartime Jewish and Italian internment camps

MONTREAL — In 1940, a Jewish student in the United Kingdom named Edgar Lion was sent to Canada against his will on a ship that carried both German and Austrian Jews and Nazi prisoners of war.

Nov 8, 2020 2:55 PM Read more >