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AG: 'No reason' for special counsel on election, Biden's son
WASHINGTON - Breaking with President Donald Trump, outgoing Attorney General William Barr said Monday he saw "no reason" to appoint a special counsel to look into the president's claims of election fr...
Dec 21, 2020
Loss of sponsor to pandemic prompts Olympic lugers Walker, Snith to be creative
CALGARY - Olympic silver medallists Tristan Walker and Justin Snith pivoted when they lost a financial sponsor to the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada's luge doubles team didn't feel ...
Dec 21, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift of Canada's football focus to south of the border
The COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on tackle football in Canada in 2020, but it didn't stop Canadians from shining on the field of play. The novel coronavirus forced the CFL, U Sports and junior ranks...
Dec 21, 2020
Future management plans for Batoche National Site
Parks Canada and Mtis Nation Saskatchewan (MNS) have agreed to explore and discuss future management of Batoche National Historic Site.In a media release Friday, the two parties agreed to talk as part...
Dec 21, 2020
Scotties Bound: Northern Ontario's Krysta Burns accepts invite for national playdowns
Team Krysta Burns has accepted an invitation to represent Northern Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, a spot that was declined by Team Krista McCarville last week. The Northern Ontario Curl...
Dec 21, 2020
Swiss skier Zenhaeusern wins season-opening World Cup slalom
ALTA BADIA, Italy - Ramon Zenhaeusern won the first men's World Cup slalom of the season on Monday, improving from eighth position after the opening run. The Swiss skier beat two Austrians - Manuel Fe...
Dec 21, 2020
Canadian No. 1 goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe signs with Sweden's FC Rosengard
Canadian international goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe has left the North Carolina Courage for Sweden's FC Rosengard. The 34-year-old from Stony Plain, Alta., spent the last two seasons with North Carolina...
Dec 21, 2020
Canada's preparation for world junior hockey championship continues to fluctuate
A Canadian team already short on game reps ahead of the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton must recalibrate yet again with the cancellation of one of its two pre-tournament games.Wedne...
Dec 21, 2020
Ariana Grande announces engagement, shows ring on Instagram
LOS ANGELES - Ariana Grande has announced she is engaged in a series of photos of her and her fiance and her engagement ring. The "Rain on Me" singer posted the photos of her cuddling with Dalton Gome...
Dec 21, 2020
Iran urged not to squander chance to salvage nuclear deal
BERLIN - Countries trying to keep alive the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear program agreed Monday to "positively address" the possibility of a U.S. return to the accord under the Biden administration. Ger...
Dec 21, 2020