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Rekindle efforts with Canada, allies on Pacific Rim plan, congressman urges U.S.
WASHINGTON, Wash. - A congressman prominent on trade issues says it's time for the United States to work with Canada and other allies on a new strategy for the Pacific Rim. Rep. Earl Blumenauer,...
Sep 23, 2020
Former Wales star Rob Howley returns to rugby with Canadian national team
Rob Howley, a former star scrum half for Wales and the British and Irish Lions whose coaching career was derailed by a betting scandal, has returned to rugby as senior assistant coach for the Can...
Sep 23, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 23
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:25 a.m. EDT on Sept. 23, 2020: There are 147,469 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 69,088 confirmed (including 5,809 deaths, 59,686...
Sep 23, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 11:10 a.m. Quebec is reporting 471 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Hea...
Sep 23, 2020
15-year-old charged in Monday liquor store robbery
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A 15-year-old male has been charged in the robbery of a South Railway Street liquor store on the evening of Sept. 21.According to a release from Medicine Hat Police Service, the tee...
Sep 23, 2020
For Canadian police, wearing a mask is often at the officer’s discretion
Montrealer Miku Smeets says it's insulting to see city police officers not wearing masks when detaining or arresting people outdoors. Given the fact Montreal has been particularly hard-hit by COVID-19...
Sep 23, 2020
Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77
CHICAGO - Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL's best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with cancer...
Sep 23, 2020
Paire says he tested positive before playing in Hamburg
HAMBURG - French tennis player Benoit Paire was allowed to compete at the Hamburg Open despite twice testing positive for the coronavirus, he said Wednesday. Paire retired from his opening-round match...
Sep 23, 2020
Tokyo Olympics CEO suggests relaxed entry rules for athletes
Tokyo Olympics officials are proposing that the government relax immigration regulations to allow athletes to enter the country before next year's postponed games and train during a 14-day quarantine ...
Sep 23, 2020
Lebanese teen from Beirut joins global pop band
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A teenage singer from Lebanon this week became the latest to join a global pop band formed by Simon Fuller, the man behind the Spice Girls and "American Idol," which aims...
Sep 23, 2020