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Carole James, former B.C. finance minister, says she was driven to give back
VICTORIA - Carole James says she was still deciding whether to run in British Columbia's provincial election earlier this year when a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease gave her the answer. It was last ...
Dec 19, 2020
India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
NEW DELHI - India's confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels in three months, as the country prepares for a massive COVID-19 vaccination i...
Dec 18, 2020
Lowry scores 25 points, but Raptors lose to Heat in 1st game at temporary Tampa home
TAMPA, Fla. - One of the first things Nick Nurse noticed when he walked onto the floor of Amalie Arena was the Toronto Raptors' 2019 NBA championship banner hanging from the rafters. "It certainly giv...
Dec 18, 2020
Illegal winery busted at Alabama town's sewage plant
RAINSVILLE, Ala. - Sheriff's officials say they've busted an illegal winery that was operating at a municipal sewage plant in a small north Alabama town. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said in a s...
Dec 18, 2020
NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season
The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials. The season w...
Dec 18, 2020
Meng's lawyers outline new branch of argument in extradition case documents
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou allege the United States' legal case against her violates common international law and the extradition proceedings against her should be stayed. I...
Dec 18, 2020
Two in hospital after shooting in Grande Prairie
The Grande Prairie RCMP are on scene at a residence in the city where they are investigating a shooting.Authorities say two people have been taken to hospital with what are believed to be gunshot woun...
Dec 18, 2020
Grande Prairie adds seven new COVID-19 cases, eight recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added seven new cases of COVID-19 alongside eight more recoveries, bringing the City's active case total to 125 as of the end of day December 17.The County of Grande Prairie...
Dec 18, 2020
Veteran Canadian international Sophie Schmidt re-signs with the Houston Dash
Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt, who scored the winning goal for Houston in the Challenge Cup final, has signed a new contract with the Dash. The NSWSL team says the deal runs through 2022 with a c...
Dec 18, 2020
Jays' Montoyo says free agents asking about Toronto status
TORONTO - Each time Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has made a pitch to free agents this off-season, there's one topic he's known will come up. "The number one question is if we're going to play in ...
Dec 18, 2020