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Ravens-Steelers postponed again due to COVID-19 outbreak, moved to Wednesday

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The Baltimore Ravens’ struggle to contain an extended outbreak of the coronavirus forced their rescheduled game Tuesday night against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers to be moved back to Wednesday.

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Why northeast Calgary has the unenviable position of being the No. 1 spot in Alberta for COVID-19

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When looking at the daily updates and numbers of COVID-19 cases in Alberta, there’s a theme that’s easy to spot — Calgary’s northeast has a serious problem.

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Local poetry anthology takes aim at toxic masculinity while helping raise money for women escaping violence

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A new poetry anthology is exploring what it means to be femme or exude feminine qualities in a world charged with toxic masculinity.

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Sask. has 3rd highest COVID-19 case rate in country; 2 more deaths Monday

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There are 325 new cases Monday, and the province has now had a total of 47 deaths.

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Sask. has 3rd highest COVID-19 case rate in country; 2 more deaths Monday

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There are 325 new cases Monday, and the province has now had a total of 47 deaths.

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Janet Yellen nominated for treasury secretary as Arizona certifies for Biden

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U.S. president-elect Joe Biden named several women to his top economic policy team on Monday, including former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen as treasury secretary nominee, setting the stage for diversity and a focus on recovery from the pandemic.

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Liberal government delays gun marking regulations until 2023

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The Trudeau government is delaying the enactment of gun marking regulations for the third time since being elected — despite promising to bring them into force immediately following the 2015 election.

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Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19

This fall economic statement outlines the Government of Canada’s measures to fight and defeat COVID-19; to support Canadians through this crisis; and to rebuild Canada’s economy, once the virus is beaten.

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Government of Canada Releases Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020. This plan will continue to protect Canadians’ health, jobs and the economy.

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Government of Canada Releases Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020

Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020. This plan will continue to protect Canadians’ health, jobs and the economy.

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Veteran Canadian soccer player David Edgar to retire at end of year

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Veteran soccer defender David Edgar from Kitchener, Ont. – who became a Newcastle United favourite with a highlight-reel goal as a teenager and went on to captain Canada’s team internationally – has announced his retirement effective the end of December.

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Stephanie Frappart to make Champions League history as 1st female to referee match

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France’s Stephanie Frappart will become the first female official to take charge of a men’s Champions League game when Juventus host Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday.

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49ers move 2 home games to Arizona due to new COVID-19 restrictions

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The San Francisco 49ers will play two home games in Arizona after new coronavirus regulations put in place by officials in Northern California forced the team to find a temporary new home.

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Could quick COVID ‘antigen’ tests break the back of the pandemic?

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A new study suggests frequent rapid antigen testing could control the spread of the virus within weeks

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Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez to have cancerous tumour removed Tuesday

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Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez says he will have surgery Tuesday to have a cancerous tumour removed. He did not provide details about the diagnosis or how much time he might miss.

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Government defers firearms markings regulations following consultation with partners

Keeping communities safe and reducing violent crime is a priority for the Government of Canada.

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B.C. report on anti-Indigenous racism in the health-care system to be released Monday

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An independent investigation into the extent of racism against Indigenous people in the health-care system in B.C. is complete, and the findings are set to be released on Monday at 11 a.m. PT.

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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on November 30, 2020

On November 30, 2020, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.

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Daisuke Takahashi has ice dance debut: NHK Trophy Recap

Daisuke Takahashi has ice dance debut: NHK Trophy Recap

Asher & Dylan break down the highlights of the last Grand Prix of the season.

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Suspended Russian track federation gets new president

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The Russian track and field federation elected Pyotr Ivanov, a state rail executive, as its new president Monday as it attempts to have its doping suspension lifted ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

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Nunavut mother tests positive for COVID-19 days after giving birth in Winnipeg hospital

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A new mother from Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, was put in intensive care in a Winnipeg hospital last week when she tested positive for COVID-19 just days after delivering a baby by caesarean section. She and her family are asking people to take the pandemic seriously.

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Ontario reports 1,746 new COVID-19 cases, 7-day average climbs to new high

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The province’s network of labs processed 39,406 test samples of the novel coronavirus, and recorded a test positivity rate of 4.6 per cent.

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Ice dance star Tessa Virtue expanding her mind in Queen’s EMBA program

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Tessa Virtue, who was named to the Order of Canada with ice dance partner Scott Moir on Friday is swamped with school work these days as part of Queen’s University’s Executive MBA program, one of the new pursuits pushing her out of her comfort zone.

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CBC News journalists deported from Uganda, despite having press credentials

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A CBC News crew was deported from Uganda this weekend, despite following protocols laid out for foreign journalists entering the country. The deportation happened about a month before the country’s elections, which critics say won’t be free or fair.

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Senators ponder how far to go to protect charter rights in assisted-dying bill

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Some senators are pondering how far they should go to protect the rights of Canadians seeking access to medically assisted death, as they consider a bill introduced to bring the Liberal government’s law on the matter into compliance with a Quebec Superior Court ruling from last fall.

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Statement by Minister Chagger on Guru Nanak’s Birthday

Today, Sikhs in Canada and around the world celebrate Guru Nanak Gurpurab

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Statement by Minister Chagger on Guru Nanak’s Birthday

Today, Sikhs in Canada and around the world celebrate Guru Nanak Gurpurab

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Minister Fortier to discuss the Fall Economic Statement 2020 with members of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce 

The Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, will take part in a virtual event hosted by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The Minister will discuss the Fall Economic Statement 2020 and the Government’s plan to support businesses and individuals through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Virgin Mobile shaves more than $12K off Ontario senior’s hefty cell bill

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An 80-year-old man who is visually impaired that received a $13,000 bill from Virgin Mobile is no longer on the hook for the large sum.

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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Monday

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COVID-19 case numbers are continuing their slow but steady rise across most of Atlantic Canada, where health officials and political leaders have recently stepped up public health rules in a bid to stave off a strong second wave of the novel coronavirus.

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Moderna asking U.S., European regulators to OK its virus shots

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Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection — ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens.

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Canadian researchers turn to wastewater tests at long-term care homes to detect COVID hotspots

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Several Canadian universities are preparing to test wastewater from long-term care homes in Ottawa, Toronto and Edmonton to get early warnings of COVID-19 outbreaks.

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A vaccine is coming to Canada, but when?

A vaccine is coming to Canada, but when?

A vaccine is coming to Canada, but when?

As Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccine candidates get closer to being approved in countries around the world, many Canadians are wondering when they might be able to get a shot here. Prime Minister Trudeau has said most Canadians could be vaccinated by next September, but the details on when those vaccines may arrive in the country — and how they’ll be distributed — remain hazy. The government is also facing questions about whether other countries could be way ahead of Canada. Two parliamentary reporters — CBC’s J.P. Tasker and the Globe and Mail’s Marieke Walsh — break down everything we know, and don’t know, about Canada’s vaccine rollout plan.

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Biden chooses all-female senior White House press team

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President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, naming longtime Democratic spokesperson Jen Psaki as his White House press secretary and campaign spokesperson Kate Bedingfield as communications director.

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Vancouver Mayor wants Indigenous leaders to head possible 2030 Olympic bid

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Indigenous groups had a voice in organizing and hosting the 2010 Olympic. But Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart has suggested any movement to bring another Games to the city should be headed by Indigenous leaders.

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Unusable masks, catered meals, redone renos: B.C health minister orders review of PHSA spending

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B.C.’s health minister has ordered an immediate review of alleged misspending by the Provincial Health Services Authority during the COVID-19 crisis, after multiple sources claimed millions have been wasted on unusable face masks, catered meals and unneeded office renos.

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Freeland to deliver Liberal plan to revive Canada’s post-pandemic economy today

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The federal government will release its long-awaited fiscal update today — a spending plan to help Canadians cope with COVID-19 while recharging the national economy and key sectors battered by the global crisis.

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Families say valued possessions still missing years after bank emptied their safety deposit boxes

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Two families say they are still missing their most valued possessions years after TD Canada Trust drilled open and emptied their safety deposit boxes. Experts say banks operate the boxes “as a side business” with no rules except those they set for themselves. 

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COVID-19 has sucked the oxygen out of the room on the climate economy

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An essential debate over tree planting, carbon pricing and building a low carbon economy has been delayed by the COVID-19 crisis.

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B.C. church fined $2.3K for violating province’s suspension of worship services

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A church in Langley B.C., just east of Vancouver has been fined $2,300 for contravening a recent provincial health order that prohibits in-person, faith-related gatherings aimed at limiting the spread of COVID19.

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B.C. church fined $2.3K for violating COVID-19 gathering ban

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A church in Langley B.C., just east of Vancouver has been fined $2,300 for contravening a recent provincial health order that prohibits in-person, faith-related gatherings aimed at limiting the spread of COVID19.

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Kawartha Dairy recalls ice cream for possible metal presence

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Kawartha Dairy announced on Sunday that it is recalling some of its ice cream products due to the possible presence of pieces of metal, a release from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said.

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Thousands forced to flee after volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia

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A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted Sunday, sending a column of ash as high as 4,000 metres into the sky and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes.

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The National for November 29

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The National for November 29: Police block churchgoers in one of Canada’s COVID-19 hotspots. Plus, businesses struggle to adapt to lockdown rules.

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Hornets acquire Gordon Hayward, 2 draft picks from Celtics

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The Charlotte Hornets have acquired forward Gordon Hayward and unprotected 2023 and 2024 second-round draft picks from the Boston Celtics in exchange for a heavily protected 2022 second-round draft pick as part of a sign-and-trade transaction.

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Ottawa extends international travel restrictions citing COVID-19 risk

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The federal government has extended existing international travel restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, barring entry to most travellers who are not Canadian citizens, permanent residents or people entering from the U.S. for “essential” reasons.

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N.S. First Nation, Ottawa nearing deal on lobster fishing rights

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Sipekne’katik Chief Mike Sack says he is optimistic about a memorandum of understanding proposed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans this weekend.

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Wisconsin recount widens Biden’s win over Trump in key battleground state

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Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over U.S. President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to challenge the outcome in court even before the recount concluded.

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Bills hold off late Chargers rally, remain atop AFC East

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The Buffalo Bills scored a touchdown on the opening possession of each half and remained alone in first place atop the AFC East by holding off the Los Angeles Chargers in a 27-17 victory Sunday at Orchard Park, N.Y.

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Here’s why everyone is putting up Christmas lights so early this year

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Your urge to pull those Christmas decorations out of storage a little earlier this year may be about more than just the need for holiday cheer in a difficult pandemic year, psychiatry professor says.

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