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Taylor Swift wins top prize, the Weeknd dominates at AMAs
NEW YORK - Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show for a good reason: She said she's busy re-recording her songs' masters ...
Nov 22, 2020
LA County restricts in-person dining due to COVID-19 cases
Los Angeles County announced new coronavirus-related restrictions Sunday that will prohibit in-person dining for at least three weeks as cases rise at the start of the holiday season and officials sta...
Nov 22, 2020
New COVID-19 restrictions coming into effect as case numbers soar across Canada
Regions across Canada braced for a host of new public health restrictions on Sunday as the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic sent case counts soaring from coast to coast.Surging case counts that re...
Nov 22, 2020
Six new COVID-19 cases in Grande Prairie, 1,584 in Alberta
For the fourth straight day, Alberta recorded a record of 1,584 new cases of COVID-19 for November 21. There are now 12,195 active cases in the province. Of those new cases added, six new cases and tw...
Nov 22, 2020
Government lockdown forces Woodbine Entertainment to end thoroughbred season early
TORONTO - A thoroughbred racing season that was delayed due to COVID-19 is also ending prematurely because of the pandemic. Woodbine Entertainment has announced that Sunday will be the final day of th...
Nov 22, 2020
'I am one of yours forever,' departing Serge Ibaka tells Raptors fans
TORONTO - He may be leaving Toronto, but Serge Ibaka says he'll always be a Raptor. The 31-year-old took to social media Sunday to dole out thanks for his time with the team, saying "the love I have r...
Nov 22, 2020
US Rhodes Scholars chosen virtually for the 1st time
The U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2021 were elected virtually this year for the first time as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe, though that didn't extinguish enthusiasm among the 32 students...
Nov 22, 2020
Trudeau joins G20 in promising COVID-19 aid to poor nations, rejecting protectionism
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining fellow leaders at the G20 in a promise to provide more assistance to poor countries battered by COVID-19, including the provision of vaccines for all....
Nov 22, 2020
Power play pushes Storm past Spruce Grove
A three goal night from their power play allowed the Grande Prairie Storm to pull out a 5-4 win over Spruce Grove on Saturday night. Paycen Bjorklund scored twice, including the game winner on - you g...
Nov 22, 2020
Trump's legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none
PHILADELPHIA - As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump's failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a dizzying game of legal hopscotch across six states that centred o...
Nov 22, 2020