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China death toll reaches 259; WHO warns countries to prepare
BEIJING - China's death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other governments need to prepare for"domestic outbreak control" if the disease spre...
Feb 02, 2020

Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20
MIAMI - Uncomfortable and under duress for much of the game, Patrick Mahomes suddenly recaptured his mojo - and lifted Andy Reid and the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory - the team's first NFL champions...
Feb 02, 2020

Chiefs pull off comeback, defeat 49ers to win Super Bowl
MIAMI -- The Kansas City Chiefs have won Super Bowl 54. The Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 on Sunday to capture the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Kansas City scored 21 unanswered points in the fou...
Feb 02, 2020

Ovechkin surpasses Messier on all-time scoring list as Capitals down Senators
OTTAWA - Crowds don't usually give loud ovations for opposing players. But Alex Ovechkin isn't a regular opponent. Ottawa fans gave Ovechkin a hearty cheer as he scored his 694th and 695th career goal...
Feb 02, 2020

Lopez, Shakira in joyful, exuberant halftime show
NEW YORK - Seizing their opportunity to make a cultural statement, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira infused the Super Bowl halftime show with an exuberance and joy that celebrated their Latina heritage. The...
Feb 02, 2020

Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20
MIAMI - Patrick Mahomes led Kansas City to three touchdowns in the final 6:13, and the Chiefs overcame a double-digit deficit for the third post-season game in a row to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31...
Feb 02, 2020

Raptors' streak at 10 after 105-92 win over Pistons
DETROIT - The honours and accolades keep rolling in for coach Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors. Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and Serge Ibaka added 21 to lift the Raptors to their 10th straight vic...
Feb 02, 2020

Gushue, Epping, Jacobs get back to Brier, Einarson punches ticket to Hearts
Big names in men's curling booked Brier berths while the women's field for the Tournament of Hearts filled in Sunday. Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue, Northern Ontario's Brad Jacobs and Ontari...
Feb 02, 2020

Local carver brings life to dead wood
Elkwater, Alta - Woodcarving with a chainsaw wasn`t something Marina Cole was naturally drawn to - especially since chainsaws were something which the Irvine-based artist says she was a little scared ...
Feb 02, 2020 Marina Cole demonstrates her talent during the Winter Festival in Elkwater on Saturday. (CHAT News photo)

Catholic bishops urge Trudeau to scrap changes to assisted dying legislation
OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to voice "very serious concern" about proposed changes to medical assistance in dying...
Feb 02, 2020