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Short-handed Raptors drop ugly 98-91 decision to Memphis Grizzlies
TORONTO - Jaren Jackson Jr., scored 25 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 98-91 victory over the Raptors on Tuesday, giving short-handed Toronto its third consecutive loss. Pascal Siakam had 20...
Nov 30, 2021
Little progress made to combat anti-Indigenous racism in B.C. health care: report
VANCOUVER - A progress report on a plan to address anti-Indigenous racism in British Columbia's health-care system says Aboriginal patients continue to disproportionately die as a result of the impact...
Nov 30, 2021
Alberta Utilities Commission investigators want probe of ATCO dealings on TMX camps
EDMONTON - Investigators at the Alberta Utilities Commission are asking the regulator to look into what they say is illegal behaviour by one of the province's largest and most prominent homegrown comp...
Nov 30, 2021
Honduras' ruling party candidate concedes presidential race
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - The candidate from Honduras' ruling party conceded Tuesday that opposition candidate Xiomara Castro won Sunday's presidential election. Tegucigalpa Mayor Nasry Asfura of t...
Nov 30, 2021
Roller-coaster season heightens future expectations for Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - In a season full of memorable moments, the one Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini will hold onto is a celebration with the fans. The 'Caps had just battled the Seattle Sounders t...
Nov 30, 2021
RCMP honour late La Loche resident who impacted many local officers
A social media post from the Saskatchewan RCMP has struck the heart strings of residents across the province. The Facebook post, which has been shared more than 1,000 times, tells the story of Richard...
Nov 30, 2021
Grand jury clears officer who shot Pharrell Williams' cousin
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A special grand jury found that a Virginia Beach police officer was justified in fatally shooting a Black man armed with a gun during a chaotic night of violence on the city...
Nov 30, 2021
Norad modernization awaiting political direction as China, Russia develop new threats
OTTAWA - The commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says China and Russia are developing new ways to attack even as he waits for political direction to modernize the continent's out...
Nov 30, 2021
Cirque du Soleil CEO to be replaced by senior executive
MONTREAL - Cirque du Soleil says it is promoting one of its senior executives to the role of president and CEO. The Montreal-based circus said today in a statement that chief operating officer Stphane...
Nov 30, 2021
Michigan abandons Line 5 challenge to focus instead on 2019 state court lawsuit
WASHINGTON - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has abruptly abandoned her federal court case aimed at shutting down the cross-border Line 5 pipeline. Instead, Attorney General Dana Nessel says Whitmer wi...
Nov 30, 2021