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Forge FC loses to CD Marathon in bid to qualify for CONCACAF Champions League
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Forge FC's long-distance Scotiabank CONCACAF League campaign ended Tuesday in an ill-tempered 1-0 loss to Honduras's CD Marathon that saw both captain Kyle Bekker and coach Bob...
Dec 09, 2020
Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes
RIO DE JANEIRO - Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago. Brazil's ...
Dec 09, 2020
Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, paving the way for vaccinations to begin countrywide next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday Canada's up...
Dec 09, 2020
'No lawyer is good for me:' Accused in Alberta doctor slaying to represent himself
RED DEER, Alta. - A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta has pleaded not guilty and insisting on representing himself at trial. Deng Mabiour, 54, is charged wi...
Dec 09, 2020
Discover Winter Glory on Saskatchewan Park Trails
Our parks are magical places to visit year-round with many activities scheduled for the entire family. From a Survival Series and Treasure Hunts in the summer months to snowshoeing, cross-country skii...
Dec 09, 2020
Community Rink Affordability Grant Program Returns
Fulfilling the platform promise to communities around the province, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that registration for the Community Rink Affordability Grant program (CRAG) will officially...
Dec 09, 2020
AP's top albums of 2020: Toni Braxton, Teyana Taylor, JoJo
NEW YORK - The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu (a playlist of the albums can be found here ): 1. Toni Braxton, "Spell My Name": I can breathe again, thanks in ...
Dec 09, 2020
How to avoid adding to your debt this holiday season
Are you hoping to make it through the holiday season without adding to your debt load? The holiday season can be a magical time of year, but often, that magic comes with a hefty price tag. If you are ...
Dec 09, 2020
U.S. election, coronavirus among the top trending Google searches in Canada this year
Google Canada says the U.S. election was the top trending search by Canadians on its platform this year. The company's list of the top trending searches, released Wednesday, says "US election" was the...
Dec 09, 2020
Program to give residency to 'guardian angel' asylum-seekers to open next week
OTTAWA - Some asylum-seekers who toiled on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis earlier this year will be able to apply for permanent residency in Canada beginning on Dec. 14. The federal government...
Dec 09, 2020