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Kenney says no new taxes as Alberta preps for another tough times pandemic budget
EDMONTON - On Thursday it's budget day in Alberta, a time that will cruelly and ironically remind residents that last year's projected eye-popping $6.8-billion deficit was actually the good old days. ...
Feb 21, 2021
Canadian Michael Woods finishes second in debut outing for Israel Start-Up Nation
BLAUSASC, France - Canadian rider Michael Woods finished runner-up at the three-day Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var on Sunday, Gianluca Brambilla's 13-second stage win moved the Italian atop the po...
Feb 21, 2021
Israel shuts Mediterranean shore after oil devastates coast
JERUSALEM - Israel closed all its Mediterranean beaches until further notice on Sunday, days after an offshore oil spill deposited tons of tar across more than 100 miles (160 kilometres) of coastline ...
Feb 21, 2021
Tennessee races to repair broken water mains in storm's wake
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Workers in Tennessee raced Sunday to fix water mains that failed in freezing temperatures, and COVID-19 vaccine shipments resumed as the South carried on with efforts to recover from ...
Feb 21, 2021
New vaccine delivery system starts in parts of California
SAN FRANCISCO - California's new system of delivering, tracking and scheduling coronavirus vaccines is being rolled out in select counties, a first step in Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to smooth out what ...
Feb 21, 2021
First loss for Team Brown at Canadian women's curling championship
CALGARY, AB - The Corryn Brown rink lost its first game at the Scotties 9-5 to Quebec on Saturday (Feb. 20).After taking one with the hammer in the first end, B.C gave up two in the second and a steal...
Feb 21, 2021
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
CAIRO - The motorcade of the interior minister of Libya's U.N.-backed government came under attack on Sunday in the capital, Tripoli, a government spokesman said. Armed men opened fire at Fathi Bashag...
Feb 21, 2021
Winter storm watch issued for Hope to Merritt section of Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT - Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for several BC highways today, including the Coquihalla. The forecast says the Hope to Merritt stretch will see heavy rain and wet snow com...
Feb 21, 2021
Tensions rise between Somalia and UAE over delayed elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Two days after violence related to Somalia's delayed elections, the country's foreign ministry has accused "external forces" for contributing to the problems. At least five soldie...
Feb 21, 2021
Cloud 9: Djokovic wins 9th Australian Open, 18th Slam title
MELBOURNE, Australia - Maybe, just maybe, the thinking went, Novak Djokovic would be just a tad more susceptible to trouble this time around at the Australian Open. After all, he tore an abdominal mus...
Feb 21, 2021
