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St. George's set to try to host RBC Canadian Open in 2022
TORONTO - The RBC Canadian Open will be held at St. George's Golf and Country Club next year after cancellations the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Golf Canada and RBC say the member...
Apr 01, 2021
Canada captain Christine Sinclair returns to lead Canada in April friendlies
Captain Christine Sinclair returns from injury to lead Canada in soccer friendlies against Wales and England later this month as the Canadian women continue their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics.T...
Apr 01, 2021
Supreme Court to look at requirements for pursuing public interest cases
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will help decide the question of whether a judge should hear a matter of public interest even if there are no individual plaintiffs. The top court's decision to he...
Apr 01, 2021
Human Rights Code can't protect anti-maskers making unproven claims: tribunal
VANCOUVER - A decision by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal says anyone denied service for refusing to wear a mask must be ready to prove they have a disability if they intend to file a compl...
Apr 01, 2021
'United States of Al' puts war buddies on sitcom footing
LOS ANGELES - The makers of "United States of Al" are keenly aware they're treading on sensitive ground with the new CBS series about two survivors of war. Riley is a combat veteran back from the Mide...
Apr 01, 2021
High court: Charlottesville can remove Confederate statues
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Virginia's highest court ruled Thursday that the city of Charlottesville can take down two statues of Confederate generals, including one of Robert E. Lee that became the focus of ...
Apr 01, 2021
Fans may be allowed to attend 2021 Eurovision Song Contest
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Organizers of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest welcomed the news Thursday that up to 3,500 fans may be allowed to attend the popular music competition when it is staged in the...
Apr 01, 2021
Construction spending dips 0.8% in February amid bad weather
WASHINGTON - U.S. construction spending fell in February after several months of steady gains, likely because of unseasonably cold weather and winter storms in the south. The Commerce Department said ...
Apr 01, 2021
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
FRANKFURT - Saudi Arabia's energy minister took a cautious view of any increase in oil production as members of the OPEC cartel met Thursday with allied non-member countries to decide production level...
Apr 01, 2021
Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacity
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Major Taiwan computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the next three years in expanding its manufacturing capacity and supporting res...
Apr 01, 2021
