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ROTHENBURGER: At the end of the day, Standard Time is better year round
THE CLOCK FALLS BACK this Sunday and it's time for the annual debate over Daylight Saving Time. A growing number of jurisdictions plan to do away with the twice-yearly clock change but there's growing...
Nov 04, 2021
Ex-queen: Jordan prince who feuded with king still not free
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - A Jordanian prince who was put under house arrest by his half-brother, King Abdullah II, in the spring is still not free, his mother alleged, drawing new attention to a scandal th...
Nov 04, 2021
Tennis, sex and politics combine in Chinese #MeToo scandal
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government of...
Nov 04, 2021
Tennis, sex and politics combine in Chinese #MeToo scandal
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government of...
Nov 04, 2021
Health spending surge, calls to fund Kabul safe houses : In The News for Nov. 4
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 Nov. 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Nov 04, 2021
Conservatives call for government to fund Afghan safe houses for ex-interpreters
OTTAWA - The Conservative opposition is calling on Liberal government to give urgent funding to Kabul safe houses that are providing refuge to 1,700 Afghan interpreters and their families. On Friday, ...
Nov 04, 2021
Post-pandemic health systems could be challenged by COVID-19 spending spike: CIHI
OTTAWA - A spike in health-care spending during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to some serious financial challenges for provinces as they work to rebuild their health systems in the aftermath, accor...
Nov 04, 2021
VanVleet scores 33 as Raptors beat Wizards 109-100
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 33 points, OG Anunoby added 21 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 109-100 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory. ...
Nov 04, 2021
CF Montreal fends off MLS playoff elimination, face Orlando in regular-season finale
MONTREAL - CF Montreal's MLS playoff hopes come down to their final game of the regular season after a 2-0 win Wednesday over the Houston Dynamo. A must-win showdown Sunday against Orlando City SC jus...
Nov 04, 2021
Toronto FC dispatches Pacific FC, will face Montreal in Canadian Championship final
TORONTO - Thanks to a 2-1 win over Pacific FC, Toronto FC has a chance to end a disappointing season with a trophy. But Toronto made life difficult for itself in setting up a showdown with CF Montreal...
Nov 04, 2021
