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Grande Prairie adds 34 new COVID-19 cases, 33 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 34 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 recoveries over the last 24 hours, bringing the active case total in the Swan City up by one to 436 as of the end of day April 23.Th...
Apr 24, 2021
Homicide teams evidence policies prompt acquittal of B.C. man on murder charge
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says the province's homicide investigation team's "systemic, flagrant disregard" for the charter rights of accused may impact hundreds of murder case...
Apr 24, 2021
Colton Herta matches dad, grabs pole in tight IndyCar field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Colton Herta bounced back from a disappointing IndyCar opener by winning the pole Saturday for the street course race in downtown St. Petersburg. Herta was enveloped in a first-...
Apr 24, 2021
Canadian Olympic bobsleigh champion Alex Kopacz in hospital battling COVID-19 ailment
Alex Kopacz says he's never felt so close to the grave. The Olympic champion brakeman in men's bobsled is in hospital with COVID-19.The 31-year-old entered London University Hospital on Wednesday and ...
Apr 24, 2021
The world isolates. A New Zealand band plays to 50,000 fans
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Singer Matiu Walters grinned as he gazed out over 50,000 damp but delirious fans and said those magic words: "So, what's up Eden Park?" While much of the world remains hunkered...
Apr 24, 2021
Knicks extend winning streak to 9, beat Raptors 120-103
NEW YORK - Julius Randle had 31 points and 10 rebounds, RJ Barrett added 25 points and 12 boards, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 120-103 on Saturday for their ninth straight victory....
Apr 24, 2021
Rates of hospitalization, ICU admission from COVID-19 rising across Canada: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's Chief Public Health officer says the latest national data shows an ongoing rise in severe illness from COVID-19 is continuing to strain the country's health-care systems and workers....
Apr 24, 2021
Toronto FC looks to finish deal for Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo
Toronto FC has come to an agreement to land Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo as its third designated player, according to several sources.Major League Soccer and TFC have finalized a t...
Apr 24, 2021
Young Canadian back Quinn Ngawati enjoying life in Major League Rugby
Just 21, Victoria's Quinn Ngawati has already played professionally in both of rugby's codes, worn the Maple Leaf, had a franchise fold under him and moved continents during a pandemic.There has been ...
Apr 24, 2021
The world isolates. A New Zealand band plays to 50,000 fans
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Singer Matiu Walters grinned as he gazed out over 50,000 damp but delirious fans and said those magic words: "So, what's up Eden Park?" While much of the world remains hunkered...
Apr 24, 2021