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New-look Raptors drop 104-100 loss to Phoenix Suns
TAMPA, Fla. - Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton had 19 points apiece to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-100 victory over the new-look Toronto Raptors on Friday. Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds f...
Mar 26, 2021
Canadian government approves reduced quarantine for NHL players crossing the border
The federal government has waived its mandatory 14-day quarantine period for players acquired by Canadian NHL teams from U.S. clubs "under national interest grounds" ahead of the league's April 12 tra...
Mar 26, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 26, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 26, 2021. There are 956,655 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 956,655 confirmed cases (40,360 a...
Mar 26, 2021
Winterkill deemed cause of death for mass of fish from Bear Lake
A Senior Fisheries Biologist with Alberta Fish and Wildlife says the large number of dead fish coming out of Bear Lake and into Bear Creek was caused by an event known as winterkill but adds that ther...
Mar 26, 2021
'Inspirational:' First chief justice of Nunavut, Beverley Browne, dies at age 68
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The first chief justice in Canada's largest and youngest territory has died at age 68.Court officials say Beverley Browne, who was Nunavut's top judge for 10 years, died Wednesday i...
Mar 26, 2021
6N: France gifts Scotland historic win and Wales the title
PARIS - France gifted Scotland a last-gasp try to lose 27-23 and handed Wales the Six Nations title on Friday. France had the match in hand at 23-20 up in injury time, but fullback Brice Dulin bizarre...
Mar 26, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 15 new COVID-19 cases, 17 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases and 17 recoveries for March 25, bringing the active case total down by two to 172.The County of Grande Prairie added 13 new cases and six reco...
Mar 26, 2021
PHAC head says Privacy Act prevents explanation for firing of two scientists
OTTAWA - The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada is refusing to explain why two Canadian government scientists were let go 18 months after being escorted from Canada's highest-security lab...
Mar 26, 2021
Judge rejects fashion mogul Peter Nygard's appeal of decision that denied him bail
WINNIPEG - A Canadian fashion leader facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges in the United States will have to remain in jail after an unsuccessful attempt to appeal an earlier ruling that den...
Mar 26, 2021
Auger-Aliassime wins in straight sets in first match at Miami Open
MIAMI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is heading to the third round of the Miami Open. The No. 11 seed from Montreal beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France 6-4, 6-4 in a second-round match at the ATP T...
Mar 26, 2021