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Maple Leafs acquire Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina Hurricanes
TORONTO - Alex Galchenyuk has a new home for the second time in just over 48 hours. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the winger from the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday in a deal that saw forward Egor K...
Feb 15, 2021
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
BRANDON, Fla. - Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check, according to the Hillsborough ...
Feb 15, 2021
Wisconsin GOP senator downplays attack on U.S. Capitol
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson downplayed the storming of the U.S. Capitol last month, saying on conservative talk radio Monday that it "didn't seem like an armed insurre...
Feb 15, 2021
Official languages watchdog receives complaint about English-only report on Payette
OTTAWA - The scathing report that led to Julie Payette's resignation as governor general was published only in English and that has prompted a complaint to Canada's official languages commissioner. Co...
Feb 15, 2021
Spectacular goal by Canadian Alphonso Davies lifts Bayern Munich to 3-3 draw
MUNICH - A spectacular goal by Canadian Alphonso Davies earned Bayern Munich a 3-3 tie with promoted Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga on Monday. Trailing 3-2, Davies scored on a left-footed ro...
Feb 15, 2021
Comedian Mike Ward's case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada heard an appeal Monday from comedian Mike Ward, who was found by a lower court to have discriminated against a disabled singer in one of his routines. Ward's lawye...
Feb 15, 2021
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
BRANDON, Fla. - Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check, according to the Hillsborough ...
Feb 15, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 11 new COVID-19 cases, two recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 11 new cases of COVID-19 for Sunday alongside two recoveries, bringing the city's active case total to 206 as of the end of day Feb. 14.That is the highest level of...
Feb 15, 2021
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
BRANDON, Fla. - Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check, according to the Hillsborough ...
Feb 15, 2021
Montreal archdiocese hires ex-judge to review church files, identify abuse cases
Montreal's archdiocese has mandated a retired Quebec Superior Court justice to review its files and identify any information tied to sexual abuse against minors or vulnerable people. The archdiocese s...
Feb 15, 2021