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$Mayhem reigns as Donald Trump, Joe Biden stage face-to-face fracas in Ohio debate$

Mayhem reigns as Donald Trump, Joe Biden stage face-to-face fracas in Ohio debate

WASHINGTON, Wash.

Sep 30, 2020 2:03 AM Read more >

Financial aid for workers hurt by COVID-19 gets unanimous support in Commons

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has unanimously passed legislation authorizing new benefits for workers left jobless or underemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 29, 2020 7:47 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 29

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:37 p.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2020: There are 156,967 confirmed cases in Canada.

Sep 29, 2020 5:38 PM Read more >

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 7:07 p.m. The B.C. government is once again extending the province’s state of emergency until Oct.

Sep 29, 2020 5:08 PM Read more >

Green party kept donations meant for Glen Murray campaign in error

OTTAWA — The federal Green party accidentally kept donations that were meant to support the leadership campaign of Glen Murray, it said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.

Sep 29, 2020 4:19 PM Read more >

Defence argument in Meng extradition should be heard at a trial: attorney general

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Canada's attorney general accused the defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou of trying to turn her extradition hearing into a trial Tuesday.

Sep 29, 2020 4:11 PM Read more >

Terry Fox Run sees 20 per cent fundraising boost despite pandemic: organizers

Organizers behind the Terry Fox Run say the annual event has seen a 20 per cent increase in fundraising this year even though it was held virtually for the first time in four decades.

Sep 29, 2020 3:36 PM Read more >

Liberals throw down challenge, make COVID-19 aid bill a confidence matter

OTTAWA — New Democrats have joined forces with the governing Liberals to ensure speedy approval of legislation authorizing new benefits for workers left jobless or underemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 29, 2020 2:41 PM Read more >

Trudeau pledges extra $400 million in humanitarian aid to fight COVID-19

OTTAWA — Aid agencies welcomed Canada’s commitment on Tuesday of an extra $400 million in development and humanitarian spending to combat COVID-19.

Sep 29, 2020 2:39 PM Read more >

Liberals revive efforts to make Sept. 30 holiday for Indigenous reconciliation

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is reviving its effort to create a new statutory holiday to commemorate the victims and survivors of Indigenous residential schools.

Sep 29, 2020 2:37 PM Read more >