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Walter Gretzky, father of the Great One, dies at 82
Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died. He was 82.The father of Wayne Gretzky became a name himself, a constant in Wayne's world. As Wayne's s...
Mar 04, 2021
Walter Gretzky, father of the Great One, dies at 82
Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died. He was 82.The father of Wayne Gretzky became a name himself, a constant in Wayne's world. As Wayne's s...
Mar 04, 2021
Tatum scores 27, Celtics outlast depleted Raptors 132-125
BOSTON - Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game, outlasting the short-handed Toronto Raptors 132-125 on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown added 21 ...
Mar 04, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 76,438 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,168,1...
Mar 04, 2021
Pierre-Luc Dubois scores overtime winner as Winnipeg Jets edge Montreal Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored with 31 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Dubois fired a rolling puck past Montreal g...
Mar 04, 2021
China boosts defence spending by 6.8% in slight uptick
BEIJING - China is increasing its defence spending by 6.8%, a slight uptick from last year, amid high government debt and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic impact. A national budget report issued...
Mar 04, 2021
China announces "over 6%" economic growth target, tech plans
BEIJING - China's top economic official announced a healthy growth target for the nation and its plans to become a more self-reliant technology leader amid tension with Washington and Europe over trad...
Mar 04, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. There are 878,391 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 878,391 confirmed cases (29,903 active, 8...
Mar 04, 2021
Buck sentenced for second degree murder following guilty plea
One of the two individuals facing a murder charge in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson was sentenced to life in prison following his guilty plea at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Thursday.Nicolas Bu...
Mar 04, 2021
Former Broncos coach to talk mental health in North Battleford
The topic of mental health will be highlighted in a special virtual appearance in North Battleford this month. Former Humboldt Broncos coach, Chris Beaudry will be speaking about the importance of men...
Mar 04, 2021