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Quebec public health director resigns, cities erosion of public opinion over measures
MONTREAL - Quebec's director of public health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, has tendered his resignation. Premier Franois Legault accepted, with Arruda's departure confirmed to The Canadian Press by the premie...
Jan 10, 2022
Bob Falkenburg, tennis star who gave Brazil fast food, dies
Robert "Bob" Falkenburg, who saved three championship points en route to winning the 1948 Wimbledon men's singles final at age 22 and brought fast food to Brazil during his post-tennis entrepreneurial...
Jan 10, 2022
B.C. court rejects First Nations' petition, but finds fishing rights were violated
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected a petition from two First Nations that asked for an injunction to force the restoration of natural flows of the Nechako River, which has...
Jan 10, 2022
Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin nearing return from knee injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Pittsburgh centre Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut on Tuesday night when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks. Coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that he anticipates the fo...
Jan 10, 2022
Quebec provincial police probe explosion in Saguenay that claimed two lives
SAGUENAY, Que. - Quebec provincial police say at least two people are dead after an explosion Monday in a home in Saguenay, about 250 kilometres north of Quebec City. Police say the explosion occurred...
Jan 10, 2022
Proud parents thrilled to have first baby of the new year
Aleena Clara Jenny Harris is the Battlefords New Year's Day baby.Weighing nine pounds and five ounces, Aleena was born at 2:32 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1 at Battlefords Union Hospital.Parents Renata Qui...
Jan 10, 2022
Without Ronaldo, Man United labours to FA Cup win over Villa
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United laboured to a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup thanks to Scott McTominay's early goal on Mo...
Jan 10, 2022
North Stars Tuesday tilt postponed, host Flin Flon Saturday
Hockey fans in the Battlefords will have to wait till later this season to see their North Stars in action against the Nipawin Hawks.The announcement came over the weekend, when the North Stars split ...
Jan 10, 2022
'It's about the players': new coach Boudreau a welcome refresh for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Bruce Boudreau was less than 24 hours into his tenure as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks when the chants began. The Canucks were up big against the L.A. Kings and fans inside Rogers Ar...
Jan 10, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Health experts and government critics are calling on the prime minister and premiers to fix cracks in Canada's health system and improve surge capacity ...
Jan 10, 2022