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Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
BRANDON, Fla. - Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check, according to the Hillsborough ...
Feb 15, 2021

Montreal archdiocese hires ex-judge to review church files, identify abuse cases
Montreal's archdiocese has mandated a retired Quebec Superior Court justice to review its files and identify any information tied to sexual abuse against minors or vulnerable people. The archdiocese s...
Feb 15, 2021

Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying reconnaissance teams to the border as the federal government prepares to enlist the military's help in screening travellers for COVID-19. Prime Minister...
Feb 15, 2021

Raptors president Ujiri says fight for equality will continue outside of courts
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he will continue to fight for equality outside the courts now that a lawsuit against him has been dropped. Ujiri issued a statement Monday in which he thanke...
Feb 15, 2021

Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol. Pelosi says the...
Feb 15, 2021

Rescuers used ropes to save unprepared hikers from treacherous slope near Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Two hikers who were unprepared for the icy and treacherous conditions on Vancouver's North Shore mountains are unhurt, but searches say the two spent several uncomfortable hours awaiting r...
Feb 15, 2021

Canada Rugby League takes step forward ahead of 2021 Rugby League World Cup
The Canada Rugby League Association rebranded Monday and announced a partnership deal with O'Neills Irish International Sports Company.Footnotes for more established sports in Canada, perhaps, but a s...
Feb 15, 2021

RCMP in Manitoba apologize for Valentine's Day tweet about sharing intimate images
RCMP in Manitoba are apologizing over a recent social media post that warned people about sharing intimate images of themselves with others.Mounties released the Valentine's Day-themed tweet on Sunday...
Feb 15, 2021

Upset Potential? Few curling options during season creates question marks at Scotties
Uncertainty will be a prevalent theme at the Canadian women's curling championship. The 2021 edition of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which starts Friday in Calgary, will be a one-of-a-kind playd...
Feb 15, 2021

143 new COVID-19 cases, 164 new vaccines administered
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) reported 164 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered on Sunday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 49,809. T...
Feb 15, 2021