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SaskTel waiving fees for calls, texts to Ukraine
SaskTel is trying to help people in the province connect with friends and family in Ukraine.The Crown corporation announced Friday it's waiving long-distance charges for SaskTel wireless, landline and...
Feb 25, 2022

Canada's Shapovalov loses wild Dubai semifinal against Czech qualifier Vesely
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov fell to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in a wild semifinal that saw all three sets go to tiebreaks on Friday at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Sha...
Feb 25, 2022

Group involved in Ottawa protest forges ahead with Emergencies Act injunction hearing
OTTAWA - A group involved in the recent protest in Ottawa against COVID-19 measures pressed ahead today in asking a court to halt federal use of the Emergencies Act, even though the government has alr...
Feb 25, 2022

Raptors forward Anunoby out against Charlotte with broken right ring finger
The Toronto Raptors say forward OG Anunoby has a broken right ring finger and will miss the team's game tonight at Charlotte. The Raptors confirmed Anunoby's injury in the latest injury report. A time...
Feb 25, 2022

Questions abound as Toronto FC kicks off MLS season after extensive turnover
Toronto FC took a Scrabble-like approach to the off-season, changing players like letters in search of better combinations and a more harmonious hand after a dismal 6-18-10 season. While TFC remains a...
Feb 25, 2022

NATO leaders agree to bolster eastern forces after invasion
BRUSSELS (AP) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday that U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts have agreed to send parts of the organization's response force to help protect al...
Feb 25, 2022

Public health mandates could return, Tam warns, but favours lighter touch in future
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says governments should be prepared to bring back public health measures in case of another serious variant of COVID-19. Several provinces have begun to s...
Feb 25, 2022

Canada must be ready to welcome Ukrainians to safety: expert
OTTAWA - Europe is facing a massive new migration crisis because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Canada should prepare to provide asylum to those fleeing the violence, says a Canadian security ...
Feb 25, 2022

Canadian cyclist Michael Woods wins second stage of Gran Camino in Spain
MIRADOR, Spain - Canadian cyclist Michael Woods showed his climbing prowess Friday in winning Stage 2 of the four-stage Gran Camino race to take over first place overall. The 35-year-old from Ottawa, ...
Feb 25, 2022

Crown asks court to reopen bail hearing for convoy organizer Pat King
OTTAWA - Prosecutors are asking an Ottawa court to reopen the bail hearing for a prominent organizer of the three-week convoy protest near Parliament Hill. Pat King was arrested last Friday and faces ...
Feb 25, 2022