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As endangered birds lose their songs, they can't find mates
WASHINGTON - Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong notes - and have less success attracting mates. For...
Mar 16, 2021

Biden: Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms claims
NEW YORK - President Joe Biden said Tuesday New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general's investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him. Biden made th...
Mar 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.There are 915,868 confirmed cases in Canada.<b>_ Canada: 915,868 confirmed cases (31,517 ac...
Mar 16, 2021

Canada's Cyle Larin scores winning goal to send Besiktas into Turkish Cup final
ISTANBUL - Canadian Cyle Larin scored in the 102nd minute to lift Besiktas to a 3-2 win after extra time over Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday, moving the Black Eagles into the final of the Turkish Cup....
Mar 16, 2021

Plans readied by B.C. and Washington state to wipe out invasive giant hornet
VANCOUVER - Officials in British Columbia and Washington state will release their battle plan today to try to wipe out Asian giant hornets. Also dubbed the murder hornet, the invasive wasps have been ...
Mar 16, 2021

Canada-China relationship a factor in 5G decision, says minister for SaskTel
Canada's crumbling relationship with China factored into SaskTel's decision to have Samsung build its 5G network."Given the current circumstances right now, it's not a good time for us to be moving to...
Mar 16, 2021

2 people dead in Southern California fireworks explosion
ONTARIO, Calif. - Two people were killed when a large fireworks stash exploded Tuesday in inland Southern California, setting off a series of blasts that rocked the residential neighbourhood and sent ...
Mar 16, 2021

Pre-Cam reopens after air tests for asbestos come back negative
La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School reopened Monday after it suddenly closed last week because of possible asbestos contamination concerns.That's according to Northern Lights School Division superinte...
Mar 16, 2021

Raptors clear Siakam, VanVleet, Flynn and McCaw to return to practice
Four Toronto Raptors are one step closer to returning. Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw were cleared to practise in Detroit on Tuesday after being sidelined for health and...
Mar 16, 2021

Officials in B.C., Washington state team up against invasive giant hornets
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Officials with the British Columbia and Washington state agriculture departments along with U.S. federal agencies are teaming up to trap, track and destroy invasive Asian giant hornet...
Mar 16, 2021