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North Korea ignores US offer for talks, citing hostility
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Thursday it will ignore a U.S. offer for talks unless it withdraws its hostile policy, after Washington reached out to Pyongyang in a bid to resume nuclear...
Mar 17, 2021
Gaudette scores in shootout to lift Canucks to 3-2 win over Senators
OTTAWA - Adam Gaudette scored in a shootout to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist, while Brock Boeser also scored in r...
Mar 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. There are 919,239 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 919,239 confirmed cases (31,60...
Mar 17, 2021
Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she is healthy, ready to play again
PORTLAND, Ore. - Canada captain Christine Sinclair, who missed last month's SheBelieves Cup through injury, says she is good to go again. "A little injury. It just happened to be bad timing for the Sh...
Mar 17, 2021
Four Raptors set to return to active roster after prolonged absence
DETROIT - The Toronto Raptors will get four players back tonight after they were sidelined for nearly two weeks for health and safety protocols. Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Malachi Flynn and Patrick...
Mar 17, 2021
Quarantined B.C. farms where over 1,000 mink died resume breeding stock
VICTORIA - Two mink farms that are still quarantined after COVID-19 outbreaks have begun annual breeding programs along with seven other farms in British Columbia. The Agriculture Ministry said the pr...
Mar 17, 2021
Hundreds of free thermometers available for tri-community residents
Residents of the tri-communities can help themselves to free oral thermometers available at several locations. The Saskatchewan Health Authority through HealthLine 811 has delivered 500 thermometers t...
Mar 17, 2021
Lametti warns Senate that more amendments to judicial training bill could doom it
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti is warning the Senate that making further amendments to legislation requiring new judges to take training on sexual assault law could doom the bill to failing f...
Mar 17, 2021
Canadians not near death gain access to assisted dying as Senate passes Bill C-7
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying, including eventually to people suffering solely from mental illnesses.By a vote of 60-25, with five abstentions, ...
Mar 17, 2021
Waiting game continues for Canadian canoeist Laurence Vincent Lapointe
Star Canadian canoeist Laurence Vincent Lapointe has faced a long list of hurdles on her Olympic journey during this extended quadrennial. Simply qualifying for the 2021 Summer Games has been a challe...
Mar 17, 2021