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French HIV discoverer Luc Montagnier has died at 89
PARIS (AP) - French researcher Luc Montagnier, who won a Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the HIV virus and more recently spread false claims about the coronavirus, has died at age 89, according to...
Feb 10, 2022
Dropping First Nations COVID-19 infections brings hope Omicron wave has passed
OTTAWA - The Minister of Indigenous Services says the number of COVID-19 infections in First Nations communities has begun to decline, bringing hope that the worst of the Omicron wave has passed. Patt...
Feb 10, 2022
Quebec man sentenced to 10 years for kidnapping young son, triggering Amber Alert
MATANE, Que. - A Quebec court judge has signed off on a jointly recommended 10-year sentence for a Quebec man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping his three-year-old son. The man pleaded guilty Wednesday ...
Feb 10, 2022
Reports: Raptors trade Dragic to Spurs for Young, Eubanks, picks
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Goran Dragic to the San Antonio Spurs for forwards Thaddeus Young and Drew Eubanks and draft picks, according to the Athletic, ESPN and Sportsnet. Dragi...
Feb 10, 2022
Meadow Lake's Coverchuk leads Canadian bull riders in Texas
Meadow Lake's champion bull rider is going to compete for his country next month.Two-time Canadian champ Cody Coverchuk will lead a veteran-filled Team Canada to Arlington, Texas on March 5, where the...
Feb 10, 2022
Indigenous and Black federal inmates see more use of force: correctional investigator
OTTAWA - The office of Canada's correctional investigator says Indigenous and Black federal inmates experience more use of force than any other racial group. Leticia Gutierrez, senior policy adviser i...
Feb 10, 2022
South Africa's Ramaphosa to speak about nation's challenges
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will Thursday outline how his government will tackle the country's pressing problems including corruption, nationwide power cuts, high unemp...
Feb 10, 2022
Reports: Struggling Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Dave Tippett
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Dave Tippett, according to reports from Sportsnet, TSN and the Athletic. After beginning the season 16-5-0, the Oilers went 7-13-3 and dropped down...
Feb 10, 2022
‘Now seems to be an appropriate time:’ Sask. microbiologist weighs in on lifting of restrictions
A Saskatchewan microbiologist is saying the province's plan to lift all restrictions by the end of February isn't unreasonable, according to the data.Dr. Joseph Blondeau is the head of clinical microb...
Feb 10, 2022
Michigan governor calls on Canada to put an end to border protest
Michigan's governor is calling on Canada to stop a border protest snarling one of the country's busiest trade routes. Flag-waving protesters opposed to COVID-19 measures are blocking Canada-bound traf...
Feb 10, 2022