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Canadian curlers prepare for prospect of a Calgary "bubble"
CALGARY - A potentially lengthy stay in Alberta, and trying to defend a national men's curling championship in front of zero fans, are thoughts circulating in Brad Gushue's mind. The veteran skip from...
Dec 03, 2020
William McRaven's next book is called 'The Hero Code'
NEW YORK - The retired U.S. Navy admiral who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden has a new book coming out. William McRaven's "The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived" is schedu...
Dec 03, 2020
Liberals' failure to be transparent on vaccines fuelling anxiety: O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says the Liberal government's failure to be transparent about plans to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine is fuelling anxiety among Canadians. Thousands of Canadia...
Dec 03, 2020
Golf Canada names Kevin Blue new chief sport officer
Golf helped make Kevin Blue who he is today, so it's only fitting that he returned to the sport that was so influential for him. Blue was named the new chief sport officer for Golf Canada on Thursday....
Dec 03, 2020
Defence chief says CAF will be ready after ordering COVID-19 vaccine prep last week
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces received formal orders last week to start planning for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, though the military's top commander says preparations have been underwa...
Dec 03, 2020
Justices order review of California virus rules for churches
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a lower federal court to reexamine California restrictions on indoor religious services in areas hard hit by the coronavirus in light of the justices...
Dec 03, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Alphonso Davies voted Canada's top soccer player
Alphonso Davies, who drew worldwide acclaim while helping Bayern Munich fill its trophy case in 2020, has been named Canada Soccer's Men's Player of the year.The 20-year-old from Edmonton also won the...
Dec 03, 2020
Rapper Casanova surrenders in federal racketeering case
NEW YORK - The rapper Casanova has surrendered to law enforcement following his indictment in a gang-related federal racketeering case, authorities said Thursday. The New York City rapper, whose legal...
Dec 03, 2020
Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth to launch political party
NEW DELHI - Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth said Thursday he plans to launch his own political party in southern India in January, ending years of speculation by millions of his fans on his politic...
Dec 03, 2020
US service sector expansion slows in November
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its sixth consecutive month of expansion in November. The Institute for Supply Management reported Thursday that it...
Dec 03, 2020