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Silver confident that NBA season can be pulled off safely
The NBA found a way to get through last season amid a pandemic. Adam Silver sees no reason why the same cannot ring true again this season. Silver, the the NBA's Commissioner, said Monday - one day be...
Dec 21, 2020

Howie Kendrick retires after 15 major league seasons
WASHINGTON - Howie Kendrick is retiring after 15 major league seasons that included earning NLCS MVP honours during the Washington Nationals' 2019 World Series run. Kendrick announced his retirement M...
Dec 21, 2020

OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors agree to multi-year extension
TORONTO - Forward OG Anunoby and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. The Raptors announced the deal with the 23-year-old Anunoby on Monday, but did not disclose financi...
Dec 21, 2020

Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff
MILTON, Ga. - Campaigning in Georgia on Monday, Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris stressed a need to elect Democratic U.S. Senate candidates who will advance President-elect Joe Biden's agenda. Ivank...
Dec 21, 2020

Vatican: OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican on Monday declared that it is "morally acceptable" for Roman Catholics to receive COVID-19 vaccines based on research that used cells derived from aborted fetuses, guidance ...
Dec 21, 2020

Riders announce signings, bring back Harty, Reaves
Five more players are set to spend the 2021 CFL season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The team announced it has re-signed a pair of Canadians - wide receiver Jake Harty and defensive end Jordan Rea...
Dec 21, 2020

U of S expects to continue remote learning through spring, summer terms
Remote learning at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) looks like it's here to stay, at least until the Fall 2021 term.That's the expectation of the institution, who gave a prepared email statemen...
Dec 21, 2020

California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California has recorded half a million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks and could have nearly 100,000 hospitalizations in the next month. Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged Mon...
Dec 21, 2020

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
WASHINGTON - The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in...
Dec 21, 2020

Local appliance retailers seeing high demand due to pandemic
While many businesses have been struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, appliance stores everywhere are seeing numbers soar. But that high demand is creating a problem for manufacturers and longer wa...
Dec 21, 2020