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Canadian cyclist Michael Woods to ride with British star Chris Froome in 2021
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods is joining British star Chris Froome at Team Israel Start-Up Nation next season. Founded in 2014 as the Israel Cycling Academy, Team Israel Start-Up Nation is ...
Aug 12, 2020

Canadian international Alphonso Davies sits out Bayern Munich practice
LAGOS, Portugal - Canadian international Alphonso Davies sat out training Wednesday ahead of Bayern Munich's Champions League quarterfinal against Barcelona. Bayern, citing an adductor problem, said i...
Aug 12, 2020

Ottawa Aces make English forward Sam Wilde their sixth player signing
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces have made English forward Sam Wilde their sixth player signing. The 24-year-old arrives from the Widnes Vikings. He previously played for the Warrington Wolves and had loan sp...
Aug 12, 2020

Kamala Harris' selection as VP resonates with Black women
DETROIT - China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California senator would advance in politi...
Aug 12, 2020

How Biden chose Harris: Inside his search for a running mate
WASHINGTON - Gretchen Whitmer wanted out. The Michigan governor had caught the interest of Joe Biden and his vice-presidential vetting committee, who were drawn to her prominence in a crucial battlegr...
Aug 12, 2020

Women say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on Harris
CHICAGO - In the weeks before Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris his running mate, women's groups were readying a campaign of their own: shutting down sexist coverage and disinformation about a vice-p...
Aug 12, 2020

Companies test antibody drugs to treat, prevent COVID-19
With a coronavirus vaccine still months off, companies are rushing to test what may be the next best thing: drugs that deliver antibodies to fight the virus right away, without having to train the imm...
Aug 12, 2020

Scottish leader says injuries reported after train derails
LONDON - Police and paramedics were responding Wednesday to a train derailment in northeast Scotland, and smoke could be seen rising from the site. The British Transport Police force said officers wer...
Aug 12, 2020

City Council approves ideas meant to stimulate the local economy
City Council has decided how it wants to allocate some of the money in an economic recovery fund set up in response to the pandemic.The biggest share, $450,000, will go into the Beautification & P...
Aug 12, 2020

Town of Beaverlodge launches Frequent Shopper Program to encourage shopping local
The Town of Beaverlodge has partnered with 33 local businesses in the town to create a Frequent Shopper Program. The program allows residents shopping in Beaverlodge to pick up a free shopper's reward...
Aug 12, 2020