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COVID hospitalizations nearing or reaching record highs in several provinces
COVID-19 cases are threatening to overwhelm hospitals in several parts of Canada, with hospitalizations nearing or reaching record highs in Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick. Former CEO of the Univer...
Jan 10, 2022
Most support workplace diversity but not if it's a job qualification: national survey
REGINA - Most people in a new Canada-wide survey say equal representation in government is important, but they don't support employers taking demographic characteristics into account in hiring and pro...
Jan 10, 2022
Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison
BANGKOK (AP) - A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison on Monday after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and viol...
Jan 10, 2022
Australian judge reinstates tennis star Djokovic's visa
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, which was canceled last week because he is unvaccinated. Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly also ordere...
Jan 10, 2022
Australian judge reinstates tennis star Djokovic's visa
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, which was canceled last week because he is unvaccinated. Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly also ordere...
Jan 10, 2022
Former Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin joins LA Kings as senior advisor
LOS ANGELES - Former Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin joined the Los Angeles Kings as a senior advisor, the team announced Sunday. "Marc brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to ...
Jan 10, 2022
Opposition candidate wins in Venezuela's cradle of Chavismo
BARINAS, Venezuela (AP) - Voters in the home state of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chvez on Sunday picked an opposition candidate for governor in a closely watched special election called after the...
Jan 09, 2022
VanVleet, Siakam lead the way as Raptors down Pelicans for their sixth straight win
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet scored 32 points and Pascal Siakam added 29 to lead the Toronto Raptors to a season-high sixth straight win, holding off the New Orleans Pelicans for a 105-101 victory Sunday. ...
Jan 09, 2022
Walker makes game-winning draw to win Alberta playdown and book Scotties ticket
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Laura Walker made a game-winning draw Sunday afternoon to win the Alberta women's curling playdowns and secure a berth in the upcoming national championship. She threw her fina...
Jan 09, 2022
19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's deadliest fire in more than three decades, killing 19 people including nine children Sunday at a Bronx apartment building, was caused by a faulty space heater, official...
Jan 09, 2022