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Hundreds of Nigerian students missing after attack on school
LAGOS, Nigeria - Hundreds of Nigerian students are missing after gunmen attacked a secondary school in the country's northwestern Katsina state, police said, while the president said the military was ...
Dec 13, 2020
Pierre Lacroix, former general manager of Nordiques, Avalanche, dead at 72
Pierre Lacroix, the former general manager of the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche, has died at the age of 72. The Avalanche confirmed his death in a statement Sunday. Lacroix started his caree...
Dec 13, 2020
Canada Soccer speaks out after Davies, Huitema targeted by racists on social media
Canada Soccer has spoken out after Canadian national team stars Alphonso Davies and Jordyn Huitema were the subject of racism remarks on social media. The pair are a couple away from the pitch. "Canad...
Dec 13, 2020
Yet to qualify, Canada an interested observer of 2023 Rugby World Cup draw in Paris
While Canada has yet to book its ticket to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, it will learn Monday what awaits come qualification. The draw, set for Paris, will determine the four five-team groups fo...
Dec 13, 2020
First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arriving today, with more en route Monday
MONTREAL - The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in Canada later today.The Public Health Agency of Canada says some of the 30,000 initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccin...
Dec 13, 2020
Regina police fine anti-mask protest organizers
Regina police have handed out two tickets to organizers of an anti-mask rally.The protest took place in front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building Saturday, drawing a large crowd. Groups from Sask...
Dec 13, 2020
Kevin Drury leads Canadian ski cross team into uncertain season
Kevin Drury is aware the chill attitude that drove him to a World Cup men's ski cross title will be put to the test this season. In claiming last season's crystal globe that goes to the season champio...
Dec 13, 2020
First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arriving today, with more en route Monday
MONTREAL - The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in Canada later today.The Public Health Agency of Canada says some of the 30,000 initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccin...
Dec 13, 2020
Shock win for No. 41 starter Cater in World Cup downhill
VAL D'ISERE, France - Long after most broadcasters had switched to other programs, unheralded No. 41 starter Martin Cater won the first downhill of the World Cup season on Sunday. The television netwo...
Dec 13, 2020
Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth
BEIJING - A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades has begun its return to Earth. The Chang'e 5 lunar probe left the moon's orbit on Sunday morning by activ...
Dec 13, 2020