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WHO team visits Wuhan research lab at centre of speculation
WUHAN, China - World Health Organization investigators on Wednesday visited a research centre in the Chinese city of Wuhan that has been the subject of speculation about the origins of the coronavirus...
Feb 02, 2021

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski plays rare singles match at Grampians Trophy
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski was ousted in straight sets on Wednesday at the Grampians Trophy by Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine The 18-year-old Kostyuk, No. 78 in the world rankings, t...
Feb 02, 2021

Battleford Fire Chief Gabruch honoured for 40 years service
The Town of Battleford is celebrating a fixture of the community, as this month marks 40 years of service for Fire Chief, Larry Gabruch.The department presented their longtime leader with a plaque, th...
Feb 02, 2021

Man United beats Southampton 9-0, ties biggest EPL win
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United beat nine-man Southampton 9-0 on Tuesday to tie the biggest margin of victory in a Premier League match. It came 15 months after Southampton lost by the same sc...
Feb 02, 2021

Florida lawmakers challenge Silicon Valley over 'censorship'
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, intensified their battle with Facebook, Twitter and Silicon Valley when they announced new proposals Tuesday aimed at reigning in pl...
Feb 02, 2021

Upon review, Raptors' Kyle Lowry assessed flagrant foul from Sunday's Orlando game
ORLANDO, Fla. - A league review has resulted in a flagrant foul assessment against Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry from Sunday's 115-102 win over Orlando. Lowry, boxing out under the basket, appeared...
Feb 02, 2021

Big River FN author and storyteller featured in Aboriginal Storytelling Month
A storyteller and author from Big River First Nation is sharing traditional Cree stories on Youtube as part of Aboriginal Storytelling Month."We have to capture these stories," Randy Morin, an assista...
Feb 02, 2021

Golden Globes nominations Wednesday could belong to Netflix
NEW YORK - Whether anyone will be attending the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. But nominations to the 78th Globes will be announced Wednesday, nevertheless. Hollywood's stra...
Feb 02, 2021

Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups
OTTAWA - A Calgary-based sailor has been kicked out of the Canadian Armed Forces for admitted involvement with online hate groups. The Royal Canadian Navy announced Tuesday that Sailor 1st Class Boris...
Feb 02, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays introduce Marcus Semien after signing infielder to one-year deal
Persistence paid off for the Toronto Blue Jays with the signing of veteran infielder Marcus Semien, the latest in a series of free-agent moves as the team makes a push to contend in 2021. Semien said ...
Feb 02, 2021