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Long lines, enthusiasm but no major problems as U.S. votes

Long lines, enthusiasm but no major problems as U.S. votes

Voters marked the end of a fraught U.S. election season at the polls today (Nov.
Canadian 'Billionaire Donald' rooting for Trump to win again, COVID to lose

Canadian 'Billionaire Donald' rooting for Trump to win again, COVID to lose

LONDON, Ont. — It takes Donald Rosso four minutes to turn into Donald Trump. The 63-year-old from London, Ont., is one of several people around the world who work as impersonators of the United States president.
Canadian soldier killed in Netherlands in Second World War identified

Canadian soldier killed in Netherlands in Second World War identified

OTTAWA — A Canadian soldier buried in a nameless grave in the Netherlands near the end of the Second World War has been identified 75 years later, the Department of National Defence said Monday.
Germany launches 4-week partial shutdown to curb virus

Germany launches 4-week partial shutdown to curb virus

BERLIN — A four-week partial shutdown has started in Germany, with restaurants, bars, theatres , cinemas and other leisure facilities closing down until the end of the month in a drive to flatten a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.
'It means a lot': Planning underway for permanent Humboldt Broncos crash memorial

'It means a lot': Planning underway for permanent Humboldt Broncos crash memorial

TISDALE, Sask. — The makeshift memorial of hockey sticks, jerseys, flowers and crosses is weathered and worn by time. The only thing vivid are the memories and the pain.
Judge rules lawyers can argue U.S. misled Canadian officials in win for Meng

Judge rules lawyers can argue U.S. misled Canadian officials in win for Meng

A Canadian border officer denied suggestions by a lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou Thursday that he seized her electronic devices at the behest of American investigators.
No bodychecking allowed in upcoming Ontario Hockey League season

No bodychecking allowed in upcoming Ontario Hockey League season

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League will not have bodychecking this coming season. Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's minister of sport, confirmed the decision on Friday afternoon.
Canadian small business confidence drops in October as COVID-19 cases rise

Canadian small business confidence drops in October as COVID-19 cases rise

A new report says small business confidence dropped in October as the COVID-19 curve tracked upward.
Cat food, toilet paper trip leaves B.C. woman $675K richer

Cat food, toilet paper trip leaves B.C. woman $675K richer

A Richmond resident is $675,000 richer – after popping into Shoppers Drug Mart for cat food and toilet paper. Dorothy Barnes stopped in at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Williams Road where she decided to buy the “Set For Life” scratch ticket.
Not cool: Jamaican bobsledder wants thief to return stolen shell to Calgary bar

Not cool: Jamaican bobsledder wants thief to return stolen shell to Calgary bar

An original member of the Jamaican bobsled team featured in the 1993 movie "Cool Runnings" is imploring whoever stole the nose cone from a sled that appeared in the film to return it to a Calgary bar.