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P.E.I. introduces 'circuit-breaker' measures as Quebc marks COVID-19 anniversary
One of the provinces that's largely escaped the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly moved to stem a burgeoning outbreak on Saturday, while Canada's two long-standing virus hot spots marked a gri...
Feb 27, 2021

Canadian UFC fighter Alexis Davis looks impressive in first win in 19 months
LAS VEGAS - Canadian veteran Alexis Davis, fighting for the first time in 19 months, gave Sabina (Colombian Queen) Mazo a reality check en route to a unanimous decision win Saturday night on a UFC Fig...
Feb 27, 2021

Doctor appears in court video call while performing surgery
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Medical Board of California said it would investigate a plastic surgeon who appeared in a videoconference for his traffic violation trial while operating. The Sacramento Bee r...
Feb 27, 2021

Nelly Korda leads LPGA as Sorenstam falls to bottom of pack
ORLANDO, Fla. - Nelly Korda surged into the lead Saturday in the Gainbridge LPGA with a 4-under 68 that left her in position to make it consecutive wins for the Korda family to start the season. Annik...
Feb 27, 2021

Defending champion Kerri Einarson secures Hearts playoff berth
CALGARY - Defending champion Kerri Einarson secured a playoff berth at the Canadian women's curling championship Saturday with a 7-4 win over Quebec's Laurie St-Georges. Einarson (10-1) locked down on...
Feb 27, 2021

Grande Prairie adds 23 new COVID-19 cases, 35 recoveries
There were 23 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the City of Grande Prairie for Friday, February 26, along with 35 recoveries, bringing Grande Prairie's active case total down to 204.In the County of...
Feb 27, 2021

Students abducted from Nigerian school 2 weeks ago freed
LAGOS, Nigeria - Students, teachers and relatives abducted two weeks ago from a school in northern Nigeria have been freed. The students, teachers and family members were abducted Feb. 17 by gunmen fr...
Feb 27, 2021

Calgary Flames beat Ottawa 6-3 to end Senators' three-game win streak
OTTAWA - The Calgary Flames used a balanced scoring attack in a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon at Canadian Tire CentreJuuso Valimaki, Mikael Backlund, Elias Lindholm, Sean ...
Feb 27, 2021

Toronto star Auston Matthews won't play as Leafs face Oilers
EDMONTON - The Maple Leafs will be without star centre Auston Matthews when they take on the Edmonton Oilers Saturday. Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe says Matthews won't play due to a wrist injury that h...
Feb 27, 2021

'We need this:' Getting COVID-19 vaccine to remote and urban Indigenous populations
Chief Chris Moonias looked into a web camera as he prepared to get a COVID-19 vaccine just after precious doses arrived in his northern Ontario community. "I'm coming to you live from Neskantaga First...
Feb 27, 2021