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'Philip Roth': Blake Bailey's story behind the story arrives
NEW YORK - The life of Philip Roth was a story. So was the writing of his biography. Blake Bailey's "Philip Roth," a volume Roth had imagined in some form for more than 20 years, comes out April 6. Ev...
Mar 31, 2021
After a busy off-season, optimism abounds for Toronto Blue Jays in 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays have the bats to do some damage in the American League East this season. Whether they'll have the arms to hold the opposition at bay remains the big question mark. General manage...
Mar 31, 2021
Alberta physicians reject new master agreement with provincial government
EDMONTON - Alberta's doctors have rejected a proposed new master agreement aimed at resolving a year's worth of acrimony over pay and working conditions with the provincial government.Sources have tol...
Mar 31, 2021
Suspect in attack on Asian American woman in NYC is arrested
NEW YORK - The suspect wanted in an attack of an Asian American woman near New York City's Times Square has been arrested and charged with felony assault as a hate crime, police said early Wednesday. ...
Mar 31, 2021
'Concrete Cowboy' shows Philadelphia's Black cowboy culture
NEW YORK - Historians estimate that 1 in 4 American cowboys were Black but you would be hard pressed to find a movie genre whiter than the Western. "Concrete Cowboy," an urban Western about African Am...
Mar 31, 2021
Quebecers to hold events ahead of Easter holiday to honour female victims of violence
MONTREAL - Several events are taking place across Quebec ahead of the Easter holiday to honour the memories of the women who have recently died in the province from domestic assault. The association o...
Mar 31, 2021
RCMP encouraging residents to report any suspicious activities
RCMP throughout Alberta are encouraging residents to report any suspicious activities they might see to police while being out in their community. While there has not been an increase in crime, Cst. C...
Mar 31, 2021
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in...
Mar 31, 2021
CFL, XFL face plenty of hurdles if they want to join forces and form a partnership
The CFL and XFL are continuing their talks on a potential partnership and ways to grow the game. However, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, a co-owner of the American-based XFL, gave the impression the two s...
Mar 31, 2021
COVID-19 crisis entering 'final stretch,' says Trudeau: In The News for March 31
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 March 31 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 31, 2021