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Blue Jays bringing back pitcher A.J. Cole on minor league deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they have signed right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole to a minor league deal, with an invite to spring training. Cole appeared in 24 games for the Bl...
Jan 8, 2021
Journalists recount harrowing attacks amid Capitol riot
NEW YORK - Journalists were manhandled, threatened and had their equipment stolen or damaged by supporters of President Donald Trump during this week's riot at the U.S. Capitol. The attacks, including...
Jan 8, 2021
N. Korea threatens to build more nukes, cites US hostility
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to expand his nuclear arsenal and develop more sophisticated weapons systems, saying the fate of relations with the United States...
Jan 8, 2021
Sentimental video tribute opens Trebek's final "Jeopardy!"
More than two months after Alex Trebek's death, fans of "Jeopardy!" finally got the chance to say goodbye. A video tribute to the host opened Friday's episode of the quiz show, the final one that Treb...
Jan 8, 2021
Town of Beaverlodge takes first steps to build new health complex
The Town of Beaverlodge has taken the first steps in attempting to get a new health complex built in the area.In response to the Government of Alberta's desire to invest in stimulus infrastructure and...
Jan 8, 2021
Dabrowski ready for big doubles season as she tries to build four-player game
Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski will soon be Australia-bound to kick off a tennis season shrouded in uncertainty. Along the way she plans to continue doing her part to help build the four-player game. Dab...
Jan 8, 2021
Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
Twitter banned President Donald Trump's account Friday, citing "the risk of further incitement of violence." The social platform has been under growing pressure to take further action against Trump fo...
Jan 8, 2021
Medical, surgical and COVID-19 unit health-care workers added to vaccine priority list
The provincial government has announced that vaccine appointments will be offered to health-care workers in medical, surgical and COVID-19 units in Alberta starting immediately.This means about 3,300 ...
Jan 8, 2021
Raptors guard Kyle Lowry to sit out against Sacramento for "personal reasons"
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry will sit out Friday night against the Sacramento Kings, with the team citing "personal reasons" on the pre-game injury report. The six-time all-star has started all se...
Jan 8, 2021
NHL notebook: Jets' Heinola ready to play; Leafs' Andersen focused on task at hand
After helping Finland capture bronze at the world junior hockey championship this week in Edmonton, Ville Heinola was ready for a bit of a break. An entire week off from hockey wasn't quite what he ha...
Jan 8, 2021