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'It's going to come down to one block': Building an igloo for Nunavut arts festival
IQALUIT - Solomon Awa thinks he's probably built about 150 igloos, or igluit in Inuktitut, over his lifetime, starting when he was 15. Now in his 60s, Awa is considered a master igloo builder in Nunav...
Mar 22, 2021
Federal NDP calls on government to eliminate for-profit long-term care
The federal New Democrats are seeking the support of the House of Commons in calling on the government to eliminate for-profit long-term care. The NDP is tabling a motion today that calls on the gover...
Mar 22, 2021
Vaccine rollout set to shift into high gear with major surge in expected deliveries
OTTAWA, ON. - Canada's COVID-19 vaccination drive is poised to shift into high gear this week as the federal public health agency prepares to take delivery of the largest number of doses since the lau...
Mar 22, 2021
Canadian Calloo scores 15 as Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs
INDIANAPOLIS - Ethan Thompson scored 26 points and No. 12 seed Oregon State neutralized Oklahoma State and star freshman Cade Cunningham, rolling to an 80-70 upset in the second round of the NCAA Tour...
Mar 21, 2021
Kiana Williams sets Stanford 3s record in NCAA opening win
SAN ANTONIO - Kiana Williams became Stanford's career leader in made 3-pointers with a big night at home in the women's NCAA women's tournament. Not in California, but Texas, where this entire tournam...
Mar 21, 2021
South Carolina women open NCAA with Staley's 500th win
SAN ANTONIO - South Carolina coach Dawn Staley was already thinking ahead after getting her 500th career win in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. "Five hundred one sounds nice, and on an...
Mar 21, 2021
Sexton scores 36, Cavs hand Raptors eighth straight loss
CLEVELAND - Collin Sexton scored 23 of his 36 points in the second half, Jarrett Allen had 17 points and 15 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Toronto 116-105 on Sunday night, handing the Rapto...
Mar 21, 2021
HALO Air Ambulance called to accident near Grassy Lake
GRASSY LAKE, AB -- A two-vehicle car accident near Grassy Lake Sunday required the assistance of HALO Air Ambulance.Accoridng to the MD of Taber Regional Fire Service, HALO was dispatched at around 8:...
Mar 21, 2021
‘Sorry’: GOP US Rep. Tom Reed retiring amid misconduct claim
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was accused last week of rubbing a female lobbyist's back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, apologized to the woman on Sunda...
Mar 21, 2021
Boeheim, Syracuse tops WVU, Montreal's Guerrier scores 12 as Orange reach Sweet 16
INDIANAPOLIS - Buddy Boeheim carried his father, Jim, to the Hall of Fame coach's 20th Sweet 16 appearance, scoring 22 of his 25 points after halftime to lead 11th-seeded Syracuse past third-seeded We...
Mar 21, 2021