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With Sheldon Adelson's death, Netanyahu loses key supporter
TEL AVIV, Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday mourned the passing of U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, one of Netanyahu's staunchest American supporters, lauding his effor...
Jan 12, 2021
Colliton agrees to 2-year extension with Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton agreed to a two-year contract extension Tuesday on the eve of his third season with the team. Colliton is 62-58-17 since he replaced Joel Quenneville in Novemb...
Jan 12, 2021
Amid roiling pandemic, ‘The Resident’ confronts virus' toll
LONDON - The coronavirus pandemic has forced television hospital shows to confront a key question - could the biggest medical crisis in recent decades be ignored in favour of escapism for viewers? Med...
Jan 12, 2021
Special weather statement issued for Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector
KAMLOOPS - A special weather statement has been issued today (Jan. 12) for several highways experiencing wet winter conditions in southern B.C. Environment Canada says a mix of winter weather will be ...
Jan 12, 2021
Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP power broker, dies
LAS VEGAS - Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in domestic and international politics has di...
Jan 12, 2021
ROTHENBURGER: Bring the hammer down on idlers and other road rules abusers
DRIVING LAWS SHOULD BE easy to obey and, yet, so many of us take them as mere suggestions. Some examples today.First up, listen to this story from a viewer:"Yesterday in the Staples parking lot a mass...
Jan 12, 2021
Cabinet shuffle and Ontario's possible new COVID measures: In The News for Jan. 12
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 12, 2021
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet before hosting ministerial retreat
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will conduct a small shuffle of his ministers today before holing up later in the day for a cabinet retreat to plot strategy for the resumption of Parliament. Th...
Jan 12, 2021
Include offices of PM, ministers under Access to Information law: info watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog is calling for the offices of the prime minister and other cabinet members to be included under the Access to Information Act. Information commissioner Caroli...
Jan 12, 2021
F1 season to start in Bahrain after Australian GP postponed
LONDON - The start of the Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed from March to November because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne ha...
Jan 12, 2021
