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'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44
"Saved by the Bell" star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma, according to his representative. He was 44. "Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pai...
Feb 01, 2021
Lions re-sign all-star receiver Burnham, bring back linebacker Lokombo
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions made some big moves in free agency Monday, re-signing star receiver Bryan Burnham and bringing back free agent linebacker Bo Lokombo for a third stint with the CFL club.The ...
Feb 01, 2021
MLS supporters groups urge end to labour dispute, saying let the players play
Supporters groups from around Major League Soccer voiced their support for the players Monday in their ongoing labour dispute with the league. "There is no game on the field without the players and no...
Feb 01, 2021
Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after military coup
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is threatening to slap new sanctions on Myanmar after a coup that saw the military arrest the civilian leaders of its government. Myanmar, also known as Burma, has bee...
Feb 01, 2021
Single-shot vaccine's other advantages may soon outweigh lower efficacy, Fauci says
WASHINGTON - The pre-eminent infectious disease expert in the United States is urging people not to sell short the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci says Johnson and Johnson's vaccine ha...
Feb 01, 2021
Canada given only verbal reassurance from Europe on vaccine export controls: Ng
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says European leaders have given multiple promises that new export controls on COVID-19 vaccines won't stop Canada's vaccine shipments. But Ng told MPs at...
Feb 01, 2021
Justice Minister David Lametti doesn't rule out referring MAID bill to Supreme Court
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti isn't ruling out the possibility of asking the Supreme Court to advise on the constitutionality of a bill to expand access to assisted dying. Testifying at the ...
Feb 01, 2021
Terri Lyne Carrington is the definition of Black Girl Magic.
NEW YORK - Terri Lyne Carrington is just 11 years old and hanging backstage at a concert hall with her friend "Ella" - that's Ella Fitzgerald to us mere mortals - and the jazz legend wants to introduc...
Feb 01, 2021
As virus cuts class time, teachers have to leave out lessons
English teachers are deciding which books to skip. History teachers are condensing units. Science teachers are often doing without experiments entirely. With instruction time reduced as much as half b...
Feb 01, 2021
Curling Canada confirms fields for Scotties, names three Brier wild-cards
OTTAWA - There will be a strong Manitoba presence at the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts as five teams from that province have been confirmed for the 18-team competition at Calgary's Markin Mac...
Feb 01, 2021