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Admiral Art McDonald steps aside as defence chief amid investigation
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Admiral Art McDonald has voluntarily stepped down as chief of the defence staff as he is investigated on unspecific allegations. Sajjan said in a release l...
Feb 24, 2021
Butler leads Heat to 4th straight win, 116-108 over Raptors
MIAMI - Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are continuing to claw their way back from a brutal start to the season. Butler scored 27 points, 14 of them in the final quarter, and the Heat won their fourth...
Feb 24, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 49,917 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,652,...
Feb 24, 2021
William Nylander ties game late, scores winner as Leafs beat Flames in OT
TORONTO - William Nylander scored his second goal of the night 1:06 into overtime as the North Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday. Michael Hutchinson sto...
Feb 24, 2021
'Mission: Impossible 7' will hit Paramount+ even sooner
Paramount Pictures is joining other major Hollywood studios in slashing the traditional 90-day theatrical window. ViacomCBS on Wednesday announced that some of the studio's films, including "Mission: ...
Feb 24, 2021
Russian supermodel Vodianova is new UN goodwill ambassador
CAMEROON, Cameroon - Russian supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova became a United Nations goodwill ambassador on Wednesday, pledging to promote the sexual and reproductive rights of women a...
Feb 24, 2021
Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for news
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's laws forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news are ready to take effect, though the laws' architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media de...
Feb 24, 2021
Biden revokes Trump orders on 'anarchist' cities and more
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump, including one that sought to cut funding from several cities the 45th president...
Feb 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. There are 855,126 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 855,126 confirmed cases (30,393 active, ...
Feb 24, 2021
North Stars Lyon commits to Red Deer College
It didn't take long for goaltender Kristian Lyon to hit the ground running with the North Stars last season, and it's a performance he'll be looking to replicate at the next level this fall.The 20-yea...
Feb 24, 2021