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Canadian international Liam Millar joins Charlton Athletic on loan from Liverpool
Canadian international Liam Millar has joined Charlton Athletic on loan from Liverpool through the end of the season.The 21-year-old from Brampton, Ont., who impressed during two previous loan spells ...
Jan 06, 2021
Wilkinson, First Nations concerned by sale of energy leases in Alaska wildlife refuge
Federal politicians and northern First Nations expressed concern over Wednesday's sale of energy leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "Canada continues to strongly oppose development in...
Jan 06, 2021
Fresh off winning ATP comeback player of year award, Vasek Pospisil is aiming higher
Playing pain-free tennis has Canada's Vasek Pospisil thinking about what might be possible on the ATP Tour's singles scene. A refreshed mindset and solid results have helped build his confidence too. ...
Jan 06, 2021
Edmonton Oilers look for stronger supporting cast for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl
As the Edmonton Oilers reclaim their dressing room from the Canadian team and Rogers Place from the world junior men's hockey championship, training camp questions follow them to their digs. Camp migh...
Jan 06, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases in Medicine Hat down to 37
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Medicine Hat has dropped by double digits overnight. There are 37 active cases in Medicine Hat on Wednesday.The city now has had 479 total cases - the 37 active,...
Jan 06, 2021
Chicago priest Pfleger `devastated' by sex-abuse allegations
CHICAGO - An activist Chicago Catholic priest who has garnered attention for taking on everyone from drug dealers to Jerry Springer said Wednesday that he is "devastated" by allegations that he sexual...
Jan 06, 2021
Alberta premier working in politically toxic 'Sky Palace' due to legislature renos
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's office has confirmed he is working out of a penthouse known infamously as the "Sky Palace" because of exterior renovations at the legislature. Christine Myatt...
Jan 06, 2021
Pound thinks support would be high for making Olympians more of a vaccine priority
Canadian lawyer and long-standing IOC member Dick Pound said he thinks there would be strong worldwide support in making Olympians more of a priority for COVID-19 vaccinations. In a phone interview fr...
Jan 06, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Quebec to impose 8 p.m. provincewide curfew until Feb. 8
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault is imposing a provincewide 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday as a way to halt surging COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. The province will become the f...
Jan 06, 2021
Statehouses evacuate amid protests in support of Trump
Protesters who back President Donald Trump massed outside statehouses from Georgia to New Mexico on Wednesday, leading to some evacuations as cheers rang out in reaction to the news that pro-Trump dem...
Jan 06, 2021