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China's virus centre vows no patient unchecked as cases fall
BEIJING - Inspectors in protective suits went door-to-door Wednesday in the epicenter of China's viral outbreak to try to find every infected person in an epidemic that is showing signs of waning as n...
Feb 20, 2020
Tennessee man to be electrocuted for killing fellow inmate
NASHVILLE - A Tennessee inmate is scheduled to die in the state's electric chair Thursday, becoming the fifth convict in the past 16 months to choose electrocution over lethal injection, the state's p...
Feb 20, 2020
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League delays vote on proposed fighting ban
DORVAL, Que. - Fighting still is permitted in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, at least for the time being. Unable to reach a consensus at their assembly of members on Thursday, QMJHL ...
Feb 20, 2020
TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex-governor goes job hunting
CHICAGO - Job wanted: Ex-governor and ex-con with strong speaking skills and good hair seeking employment. Fresh out of prison thanks to a commutation this week from President Donald Trump, former Ill...
Feb 20, 2020
Joint partnership will see stretch of Highway 40 twinned
The 19 kilometre stretch of Highway 40 south of the City of Grande Prairie will be twinned, thanks to a joint partnership between the County of Grande Prairie, the MD of Greenview, and the Alberta Gov...
Feb 20, 2020
1 trillion euros: EU leaders get into big fight over budget
BRUSSELS - European leaders argued into the early hours of Friday about how to spend and share some 1 trillion euros ($1.1 trillion) over the next seven years. Their first summit since Britain quit th...
Feb 20, 2020
Albertans to lose coverage for out-of-country elective, non-urgent care
The Government of Alberta has announced a healthcare change for Albertans who are traveling to other countries.Effective April 1, 2020, they will no longer be covered for elective, non-urgent health s...
Feb 20, 2020
Malibu Mambo early 4-1 favourite for $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Malibu Mambo is the early 4-1 favourite for the 161st running of the Queen's Plate. Woodbine Entertainment released its annual Queen's Plate Winterbook on Thursday, with Malibu Mambo topping...
Feb 20, 2020
Toronto FC and 7 other MLS clubs to face Mexican opposition in 2020 Leagues Cup
Toronto FC is one of eight MLS teams taking part in the 2020 Leagues Cup, the second edition of the soccer tournament featuring teams from MLS and Mexico's Liga MX. Cruz Azul won the inaugural eight-t...
Feb 20, 2020
Concerns raised over Saskatchewan ban on sex offenders changing names
REGINA - Questions are being raised about the Saskatchewan government's move to automatically deny sex offenders the ability to legally change their names. The province has released details ...
Feb 20, 2020