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First World War letters shed light on Spanish flu that has parallels with COVID-19

First World War letters shed light on Spanish flu that has parallels with COVID-19

Stirred by the onset of COVID-19, Jacqueline Carmichael combed through faded letters from the First World War for mentions of the Spanish flu, finding haunting similarities to today as lives were changed then by the pandemic.
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Federal leaders commemorate lost military members ahead of Remembrance Day

Federal leaders commemorate lost military members ahead of Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — Federal political leaders say Canadians can still honour the sacrifices of the country's veterans even without traditional Remembrance Day events.
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Human rights museum in Winnipeg releases framework to address racism

Human rights museum in Winnipeg releases framework to address racism

WINNIPEG — The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has laid out how it will move forward after allegations of racism, homophobia and censorship.
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St. Anne's residential school document fight to stay in Ontario, Appeal Court rules

St. Anne's residential school document fight to stay in Ontario, Appeal Court rules

TORONTO — An Ontario judge was wrong to order a legal fight involving victims of one of the country's most notorious residential schools and the federal government be heard in British Columbia, a higher court has ruled.
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Vancouver council waits until staff report in 2021 before making Olympic bid decision

Vancouver council waits until staff report in 2021 before making Olympic bid decision

VANCOUVER — City council will wait until early 2021 before deciding whether Vancouver should make a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. In a message posted on social media, Coun.
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Moving to Canada didn't ease this American's election-induced stress

Moving to Canada didn't ease this American's election-induced stress

Melanie Gardner moved to Canada to escape Donald Trump's presidency, but even on the other side of the border she said the stress of the U.S. election is taking a physical toll. "I just went to the dentist this morning.
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'It means so much:' Families thankful for painted poppy rocks on Remembrance Day

'It means so much:' Families thankful for painted poppy rocks on Remembrance Day

COVID-19 will make gathering for Remembrance Day ceremonies or even buying a poppy difficult this year, but one woman is hoping her unusual artwork will help provide meaning to some of her neighbours.
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Biden closes in on Oval Office and a rare case swine flu: In The News for Nov. 5

Biden closes in on Oval Office and a rare case swine flu: In The News for Nov. 5

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 5 ... What we are watching ... With his room to manoeuvre rapidly dwindling, U.S.
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Unifor extends contract talks with General Motors past strike deadline

Unifor extends contract talks with General Motors past strike deadline

TORONTO — The union representing Canadian workers at General Motors says its bargaining committee has decided to continue its contract talks with the company pasts the strike deadline. Unifor had set a deadline of 11:59 p.m.
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U.S. could learn from elections in other countries including Canada: expert

U.S. could learn from elections in other countries including Canada: expert

The United States could have avoided the "crippling political paralysis" it is experiencing if it had a central elections administrator like in other democracies, says an American professor who teaches in Canada. Prof.
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