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Human connections: 'Friendly Calls' program reaches out to lonely, isolated Canadians
HALIFAX - Wendy Goodall moved from Ontario to the sprawling prairies of southern Saskatchewan two years ago. Then the COVID-19 pandemic shrank her world. "I knew nobody here, except my daughter and he...
Dec 23, 2021
Saskatchewan premier reflects on loss, what he learned about himself in past year
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is heading to his rural home for the holidays and says he looks forward to another family hockey game - even though he's known as Uncle Moe who can't keep up on...
Dec 23, 2021
Gilgeous-Alexander's triple-double leads Thunder past Denver
OKLAHOMA CITY - Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his second career triple-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 108-94 on Wednesd...
Dec 22, 2021
Chile's tattooed president-elect honors homeland in ink
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - When Gabriel Boric is sworn in as Chile's president he'll not only be the youngest to lead the South American country but also the first in Latin America to sport several tattoo...
Dec 22, 2021
High pathogenic Avian Influenza on N.L. exhibition farm, area under quarantine: CFIA
Canada's food safety watchdog says it has confirmed cases of high pathogenic Avian Influenza at an exhibition farm in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says in a release W...
Dec 22, 2021
High court to hold special session on vaccine requirements
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration's vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a ...
Dec 22, 2021
Canadian forward Jonathan David's late goal rescues Lille in Bordeaux
BORDEAUX, France - Canadian striker Jonathan David scored the winning goal Wednesday as defending champion Lille rallied twice at Bordeaux to win 3-2 in French Ligue 1 play. Tiago Djalo started the pl...
Dec 22, 2021
Former Bottcher vice Darren Moulding to join Team James Grattan
It didn't take long for Darren Moulding's phone to start blowing up after news of his departure from Team Brendan Bottcher was made official earlier this month. Fresh from an in-person meeting where h...
Dec 22, 2021
Users of Access to Information Act complain of delays, secrecy and inconsistencies
OTTAWA - Canadians using the Access to Information Act have voiced concerns about excessive delays in producing government records and even a "culture of secrecy." The findings come in an interim repo...
Dec 22, 2021
Authorities: Carbon monoxide caused deaths of 7 in Minnesota
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - Seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose bodies were found inside a Minnesota home last weekend died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Wednesday. Re...
Dec 22, 2021