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Horse-racing industry demands protections as MPs mull opening up single-game betting
OTTAWA - Representatives of Canada's horse-racing industry are calling for special protections as legislators weigh a private member's bill to allow one-game sports betting, which is currently illegal...
Mar 09, 2021
Horse-racing industry demands protections as MPs mull opening up single-game betting
OTTAWA - Representatives of Canada's horse-racing industry are calling for special protections as legislators weigh a private member's bill to allow one-game sports betting, which is currently illegal...
Mar 09, 2021
Remains of Cold War-era Russian sub catches fire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The remains of a Cold War-era Russian submarine once seen in a movie starring Harrison Ford caught fire in Providence on Tuesday morning as workers were using a blow torch to cut it...
Mar 09, 2021
Saskatchewan lifts household visitor ban, expands worship services
REGINA - Saskatchewan is relaxing some of its COVID-19 restrictions, as it confirms more variants of concern have been spreading in its capital city.The province says that starting today it's lifting ...
Mar 09, 2021
New head coach Darryl Sutter conducts his first on-ice practice with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Darryl Sutter is officially back as head coach of the Calgary Flames.Sutter conducted his first practice with the team today since being hired to replace Geoff Ward, who was fired last Thurs...
Mar 09, 2021
Chloé Zhao, Emerald Fennell lead historic DGA nominations
NEW YORK - Chlo Zhao and Emerald Fennell have been nominated for outstanding directorial achievement by the Directors Guild, marking the first time two women have ever competed for the guild's top hon...
Mar 09, 2021
US officials: report on oil and gas sale ban due by summer
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will deliver an interim report on its suspension of oil and gas sales from federal lands and waters by summer, but officials declined to...
Mar 09, 2021
Jimmy Carter says he's sad, angry over Georgia voting bills
ATLANTA - Former President Jimmy Carter declared his opposition Tuesday to a slate of restrictive voting proposals moving through his native Georgia's General Assembly, saying he is "disheartened, sad...
Mar 09, 2021
Four oaks, one sacred destiny: Recreating Notre Dame's spire
JUPILLES, France - Four French oaks that have been standing for hundreds of years in a once-royal forest now have a sacred destiny. Felled Tuesday in the Loire region's Forest of Berce, they have been...
Mar 09, 2021
Manitoba wins fourth straight to start Canadian men's curling championship
CALGARY - Manitoba's Jason Gunnlaugson won a fourth game in a row at the Canadian men's curling championship to stay unbeaten Tuesday. Gunnlaugson downed Gregory Skauge of Northwest Territories 7-4 in...
Mar 09, 2021