NHL now focusing on mid-January season start date: AP source

Time has all but run out on the NHL's hope to start the season Jan. 1, with the league and NHL Players' Association now focusing their discussions on opening play in mid-January, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Friday.

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U.S. House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization of pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws.

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U.S. Supreme Court again asked to block Biden win in Pennsylvania

Fresh off another rejection in Pennsylvania's courts, Republicans on Thursday again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state, while the state's lawyers say fatal flaws in the original case mean justices are highly unlikely to grant it.

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Ontario moving three regions into new COVID-19 level, forcing tougher restrictions

Ontario is moving three regions into new COVID-19 levels starting on Monday, forcing tougher restrictions on businesses and residents in parts of the province.

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No legal grounds for employers to force employees to get vaccinated, say experts

Employers won't be able to force – only encourage – employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, say legal and ethics experts.

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Canada surpasses 400,000 total COVID-19 cases

Canada has now recorded more than 400,000 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the global pandemic.

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New COVID-19 modelling reveals how the pandemic might hit Manitoba in December

Manitoba's first glimpse at COVID-19 modelling data in the second wave shows that minimal COVID-19 restrictions and poor compliance could lead the province down an extreme path that will overwhelm the health-care system.

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Trudeau affirms farmers' right to demonstrate after India criticizes his remarks

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the diplomatic scolding Canada's envoy to India received on Friday for his recent comments in support of protesting Indian farmers.

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PM won't confirm reports U.S. Justice Department seeking plea deal with Meng Wanzhou

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the chorus of official silence Friday surrounding reports that the United States is seeking to negotiate a plea deal of sorts with detained Huawei scion Meng Wanzhou.

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Walmart Canada to give 85,000 workers cash 'appreciation' bonus as COVID-19 surges

Walmart Canada announced new cash bonuses for its workers on Friday, saying the 'appreciation bonus payment' recognizes their ongoing dedication during the pandemic.

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