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China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
BEIJING - China eked out 2.3% economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand as shops and factories reopened relatively early from a shutdown to fight the coronavirus while ...
Jan 18, 2021

Michelin France stars awarded in virtual ceremony
PARIS - France's Michelin Guide, which has long served as a bible for foodies, is adapting its awards ceremony in Paris for the year that was like no other - 2020. It is handing out its stars for the ...
Jan 18, 2021

Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a pl...
Jan 18, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Jan. 18
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):11:15 a.m.Quebec is reporting 1,634 new COVID-19 cases and 32 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.Authorities say tod...
Jan 18, 2021

Kenney, Moe condemn Biden's plan to scrap Keystone XL on Day 1 of presidency
OTTAWA - The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are condemning Joe Biden's plan to scrap the Keystone XL pipeline expansion on his first day as U.S. president. Biden's plan is outlined in transition...
Jan 18, 2021

‘Not a question of if’: Sask. releases its mass fatality plan
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is releasing its first mass fatality plan, a plan created thanks to recommendations spurred by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.In 2018, Clive Weighill released his rev...
Jan 18, 2021

Saskatchewan’s Top Cadets of 2020
The Premier's Commendation of Achievement certificates, signed by Premier Scott Moe and Provincial Military Liaison Greg Lawrence, are being awarded this month to Saskatchewan's top Sea Cadet Corps, A...
Jan 18, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ottawa OKs return of Boeing Max aircraft to Canadian skies
OTTAWA - Transport Canada has announced that it will allow the return of Boeing Max aircraft to service in Canadian airspace on Wednesday. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jan 18, 2021

What Biden can and can't get from an evenly divided Senate
WASHINGTON - So what does a 50-50 Senate get President-elect Joe Biden? Washington has barely had time to process the implications of Democratic control after two Georgia runoff elections that are del...
Jan 18, 2021

Asia Today: Philippine cases hit 500K amid vaccine struggles
MANILA, Philippines - Coronavirus infections in the Philippines have surged past 500,000 in a new bleak milestone with the government facing criticism for failing to immediately launch a vaccination p...
Jan 18, 2021