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Canada thumps Jamaica 9-0 to advance to semifinals of CONCACAF Olympic qualifier
EDINBURG, Texas - Teenager Jordyn Huitema scored five goals and Janine Beckie added three more as Canada hammered Jamaica 9-0 Saturday to qualify for the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's Olympi...
Feb 01, 2020

US bars foreigners coming from China for now over virus fear
WASHINGTON - The United States on Friday declared a public health emergency and took drastic steps to significantly restrict entry into the country because of a new virus that hit China and has spread...
Feb 01, 2020

China reports 304 virus deaths, fires officials for poor job
BEIJING - China's death toll from a new virus increased to 304 on Sunday amid warnings from the World Health Organization that other countries need to prepare in the event the disease spreads among th...
Feb 01, 2020

Hatters flock to Cypress Hills for annual Winter Festival
Elkwater, AB - The mild temperatures may have melted the snow across southeastern Alberta but it was a different case in the Cypress Hills on Saturday.The park hosted its annual Winter Festival with h...
Feb 01, 2020

Digital footprints lead cops to Arizona fugitive in Canada
PHOENIX - Authorities say man who pleaded guilty to murder before fleeing Arizona over 16 years ago to avoid being sentenced has been arrested in Canada. Adan Perez Huerta pleaded guilty in 2003 to ne...
Feb 01, 2020

Canada's Kingsbury wins moguls race in Calgary for 60th victory of his career
CALGARY - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury won his second straight men's World Cup moguls race and the 60th of his career on Saturday. Walter Wallberg of Sweden was second while Dmitriy Reikherd of Kazakhsta...
Feb 01, 2020

B.C. residents face human trafficking charges after Swift Current traffic stop
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Human trafficking-related charges have been laid against four British Columbia residents following arrests in Saskatchewan.The four adults were taken into custody after an off-d...
Feb 01, 2020

Alberta premier announces money for 76 new addiction treatment beds
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced funding for dozens of spaces at private addictions treatment facilities, saying that addressing addictions is a priority even as the province trims...
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Ethiopia, Senegal and Germany
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office has announced Justin Trudeau will travel to Ethiopia, Senegal and Germany in the coming week. The PMO says the trip will begin on Feb. 6 and will focus on eco...
Feb 01, 2020

Grand Canyon visit inspired Kobe Bryant's pilot to fly
LOS ANGELES - Ara Zobayan's passion for helicopters began as a teenager and took flight years later after a life-changing trip soaring above the vast Grand Canyon. The freedom felt by the man who woul...
Feb 01, 2020