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Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inducts eight women 'legends' in Class of 2021
Eight women, including five members of Canada's original 1986 women's team, are headed to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.The Class of 2021 inductees are Sue Brand, Annie Caron, Carla Chin Baker, Janet...
Apr 29, 2021
'Great champion of Indigenous peoples,' B.C. judge, politician, Thomas Berger dies
VANCOUVER - Thomas Berger, a British Columbia politician, lawyer, judge and commissioner whose work led Canada to recognize Aboriginal title to land, has died at the age of 88. In confirming the death...
Apr 29, 2021
Driver charged with homicide in Georgia crash that killed 6
SUWANEE, Ga. - The driver of a van that crashed and burst into flames on a Georgia interstate has been arrested and charged with six counts of homicide by vehicle, police said Thursday. Six women insi...
Apr 29, 2021
More Americans sign contracts to buy homes in March
SILVER SPRING, Md. - More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in March after two months of declines, pointing to a healthy housing market as summer approaches and the economy continues what shapin...
Apr 29, 2021
US economy accelerated at a robust 6.4% rate last quarter
WASHINGTON - Powered by consumers, the U.S. economy grew at a brisk 6.4% annual rate last quarter - a show of strength fueled by government aid and declining viral cases that could drive further gains...
Apr 29, 2021
VIRUS DIARY: From red carpets to empty streets, and back
LOS ANGELES - On the last normal night in Hollywood, there was one couple wearing masks. It was novel enough that I shot a photo of them. I had no idea they would soon be all of us. It was March 9, 20...
Apr 29, 2021
U.S. jobless claims drop 13,000 to 553,000
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is recov...
Apr 29, 2021
Transat AT reaches $700-million aid deal with federal government
MONTREAL - Travel company Transat AT Inc. says it has reached a deal with Ottawa to borrow up to $700 million.The money will come through the federal government's Large Employer Emergency Financing Fa...
Apr 29, 2021
UPDATE: Freezing rain warning ended for Grande Prairie area
UPDATE (10:06 a.m.): The freezing rain warning for the Grande Prairie area has ended.Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the Grande Prairie area.The warning affects the City and ...
Apr 29, 2021
Court update: Stay of proceedings application denied, High Level human trafficking charges dismissed, preliminary hearing set in Atikameg manslaughter case
An application for a stay of proceedings in a Grande Prairie drug case because the pandemic delayed a trial has been denied in Grade Prairie Court of Queen's Bench.The argument for made for this was t...
Apr 29, 2021