Author Archives:
Asia Today: Shanghai airport worker gets virus; 8,000 tested
BEIJING - Authorities in China's financial hub of Shanghai have quarantined 186 people and conducted coronavirus tests on more than 8,000 after a freight handler at the city's main international airpo...
Nov 9, 2020
Liberal MP resigns from caucus after employing sister in constituency office
TORONTO - A Toronto MP says she's leaving the Liberal caucus over allegations she employed a relative at her constituency office.Yasmin Ratansi, who represents Don Valley East for the Liberals, says i...
Nov 9, 2020
Canadian Justin Kripps delays start of World Cup season until 2021
Canadian bobsled pilot Justin Kripps has delayed the start of his World Cup season until 2021. The Olympic champion from Summerland, B.C., was aiming to begin the World Cup circuit this month but has ...
Nov 9, 2020
EXPLAINER: Why AP hasn't called Pennsylvania
WHY AP HASN'T CALLED PENNSYLVANIA: A close margin and a large number of outstanding votes are what's making the Pennsylvania contest between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden too early to call. The...
Nov 9, 2020
Canadian international Cindy Nelles named to New Zealand Barbarians rugby squad
Canadian rugby international Cindy Nelles has been named to the New Zealand Barbarians squad to face the New Zealand women later this month.Nelles is currently working in New Zealand and playing rugby...
Nov 9, 2020
Already active on free agent front, Jays GM Atkins may look to add another starter
The Toronto Blue Jays were the first team to strike on the free-agent front this off-season. Productive interactions at this week's general manager meetings could set them up for some potential trades...
Nov 9, 2020
Ice Wolves lose penalty-filled home opener
La Ronge Ice Wolves Head Coach Kevin Kaminski doesn't have very good thoughts about the team's home opener where there were 25 penalties including two 10-minute misconducts. Players on the Ice Wolves ...
Nov 9, 2020
Moguls king Mikael Kingsbury ready for a season of twists and turns
Mikael Kingsbury is prepared for a moguls season that's subject to change. The reigning Olympic and world champion's goal in 2020-21 is continued international domination, if a season can go ahead ami...
Nov 9, 2020
Trump books will continue after Trump leaves office
NEW YORK - One of publishing's most thriving genres of the past four years, books about President Donald Trump, is not going to end when he leaves office. In 2021 and beyond, look for waves of release...
Nov 9, 2020
Greta Thunberg on 2 very surreal years of protest and fame
NEW YORK - In the first days of Greta Thunberg's solitary sidewalk protest outside Swedish Parliament in August 2018, most walk right past her. Some pause and ask why she's not in school. But people s...
Nov 9, 2020