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Will the US ever have a national COVID-19 testing strategy?
NEW YORK - As the coronavirus epidemic worsens, U.S. health experts hope Joe Biden's administration will put in place something Donald Trump's has not - a comprehensive national testing strategy. Such...
Dec 07, 2020
In Georgia, Loeffler again refuses to say Trump lost
ATLANTA - Sen. Kelly Loeffler repeatedly refused to acknowledge that President Donald Trump lost reelection in November, as she debated her Democratic opponent, Rev. Raphael Warnock, ahead of twin Geo...
Dec 07, 2020
Asia Today: South Korean minister warns of virus 'war zone'
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea's health minister said Monday that the Seoul metropolitan area is now a "COVID-19 war zone," as the country reported another 615 new infections and the virus ap...
Dec 07, 2020
Meng's lawyers fight on against extradition as reports swirl of proposed plea deal
VANCOUVER - The legal fight against extradition to the United States for Meng Wanzhou is back on in a Vancouver court amid a report that the American Justice Department is discussing a deal in the cas...
Dec 07, 2020
Deadline is up for COVID restrictions in B.C., although top doctor hints at extension
VICTORIA - Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions are supposed to be lifted in British Columbia today, but there are indications that health officials will extend limits on events, sports and social gathe...
Dec 07, 2020
Suspect in Alberta doctor's death wants trial as soon as possible
RED DEER, Alta. - A trial date is to be set today for a man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta. Deng Mabiour, who is 54, is charged with first-degree murder in t...
Dec 07, 2020
Psychiatrist to testify for sixth day at Toronto van attack trial
TORONTO - A psychiatrist retained by the defence will testify for a sixth straight day at the trial for the man who killed 10 people while driving a van down a Toronto sidewalk. Dr. Alexander Westphal...
Dec 07, 2020
Anglers seek protection for Alberta river they say is threatened by gravel plan
One of Alberta's largest grassroots conservation groups is to plead this week for the protection of a much-loved river from gravel mines it fears would damage a world-class trout fishery and undo year...
Dec 07, 2020
Meng's lawyers fight on against extradition as reports swirl of proposed plea deal
VANCOUVER - The legal fight against extradition to the United States for Meng Wanzhou is back on in a Vancouver court amid a report that the American Justice Department is discussing a deal in the cas...
Dec 07, 2020
Biden picks Calif. AG to be first Latino health secretary
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his ...
Dec 06, 2020