Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin tests positive for COVID-19

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has tested positive for COVID-19.
Red Cross forced to pay Afghan doctors, nurses with bags of cash in wake of U.S. withdrawal

Afghanistan is facing a looming humanitarian crisis as aid organizations struggle with ways to pay doctors, nurses and others on the ground because there is currently no way to transfer salaries to bank accounts there, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross said.
Ottawa confirms it will nix COVID-19 test for Canadians taking short trips, starting Nov. 30
Starting on Nov. 30, fully vaccinated Canadians taking short trips abroad will no longer need proof of a negative COVID-19 test to return home, Ottawa confirmed on Friday.
Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts in trial over Kenosha shootings
Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defence in the deadly Kenosha, Wis., shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation's debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice.
Erin O'Toole says all Conservative MPs will be in the House of Commons on Monday
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said today that all 119 Conservative members of Parliament will be in the House of Commons next week for the opening of a new session — either because they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or because they have received exemptions.
4 petroglyphs from 'pre-contact' Prairie history unearthed by bison living on ancestral land

Four petroglyphs were found at Wanuskewin Heritage Park north of Saskatoon. Only one will be on display at the park starting Friday. Wanuskewin Heritage Park will be making its submission for consideration for UNESCO world heritage designation by the end of 2022.
Partial lunar eclipse a treat for stargazers everywhere

Skygazers got a treat overnight when much of the planet was able to see the longest partial lunar eclipse in almost 600 years.
Germany has entered a 'nationwide state of emergency' because of surging coronavirus infections

Germany has entered a "nationwide state of emergency" because of surging coronavirus infections, the head of the country's disease control agency said Friday.
Sackville school takes down washroom doors to combat vandalism and vaping

A high school in southeastern New Brunswick has found a controversial solution to combat vaping and vandalism in washrooms: removing the doors.
RCMP wants to restart surplus vehicle sales after program was halted by gun massacre

The RCMP is asking for permission to restart a program of selling off decommissioned police vehicles and surplus auto parts — a program that was halted after a gunman used a retired RCMP cruiser during one of the worst firearms massacres in Canadian history.