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Hamilton Tiger-Cats win random draw for first overall selection of '21 CFL draft
TORONTO - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have the first selection of the 2021 CFL draft.Commissioner Randy Ambrosie made the announcement Saturday. The draft order was determined by a random draw rather...
Nov 21, 2020
Hockey Canada "non-core" staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Note: This story was published prior to the start of the Red-White game on Saturday evening at the Westerner Park Centrium.A "non-core member" of Hockey Canada's National Junior Team staff has tested ...
Nov 21, 2020
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world's most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows th...
Nov 21, 2020
Four new COVID-19 cases in Grande Prairie, 1,336 in Alberta
For the third consecutive day, the Province of Alberta broke it's single day COVID-19 record, adding 1,336 new cases of COVID-19 for Friday, November 20. There are 11,274 active cases in the province....
Nov 21, 2020
Protesters burn part of Guatemala's Congress building
GUATEMALA CITY - Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala's Congress and burned part of the building Saturday amid growing demonstrations against President Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature ...
Nov 21, 2020
COVID-19 case loads keep surging in Canada as 3 provinces report new one-day highs
OTTAWA - At least three provinces have reported new highs for daily COVID-19 infections a day after the federal government' urged Canadians to be more proactive in helping to bring the surging virus b...
Nov 21, 2020
Toronto FC rested, healthier ahead of MLS playoff opener against expansion Nashville
TORONTO - Rested, healthier and with coach Greg Vanney's lucky scarf tucked in his suitcase, Toronto FC leaves Sunday for Hartford and its MLS playoff opener against expansion Nashville SC. Nashville ...
Nov 21, 2020
Fred VanVleet signs four-year, US$85-million deal with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet, one of the most coveted players in NBA free agency this year, is remaining a Toronto Raptor. A source close to the team confirmed a report Saturday that the Raptors had re-sig...
Nov 21, 2020
Third period comeback powers Saints to shoot out win over Storm
A three goal third period allowed the Spruce Grove Saints to erase a pair of two goal deficits, en route to a 4-3 shoot out win over the Grande Prairie Storm on Friday night.Paycen Bjorklund, Brett Me...
Nov 21, 2020
Canada, Britain strike new trade, beating Brexit, incorporating expiring EU pact
OTTAWA - Canada and Britain have struck a new trade deal, beating the Dec. 31 Brexit deadline that would have triggered new tariffs on a range of Canadian exports.The interim deal will replace Canada'...
Nov 21, 2020